Overview

• Nawrocki secured approximately 51% of votes to Rafal Trzaskowski’s 49% in Monday’s runoff, final tallies from leading Polish media show
• Voter participation exceeded 71%, marking higher engagement than in the previous presidential contest
• Endowed with veto power and authority to appoint the prime minister and cabinet, Nawrocki can shape domestic legislation and influence government direction
• Supported by the PiS opposition party, he campaigned on national sovereignty, traditional values and a more cautious stance on EU and NATO integrations
• Trzaskowski’s defeat is a setback for the pro-European Civic Coalition and raises uncertainty over Poland’s future alignment with Brussels and NATO strategy