Overview
- Rafał Trzaskowski, backed by the pro-European Civic Coalition, and Karol Nawrocki, supported by the nationalist Law and Justice party, led competing marches in Warsaw on May 25, 2025.
- The election will determine Poland's future direction, including its relations with the European Union and Ukraine, as well as the fate of Prime Minister Donald Tusk's democratic reform agenda.
- Recent polls indicate the candidates are tied at 47%, with both campaigns focusing on mobilizing their bases and courting far-right voters who supported Sławomir Mentzen in the first round.
- Trzaskowski advocates for closer EU ties, progressive social policies, and judicial reforms, while Nawrocki emphasizes nationalism, traditional values, and skepticism toward Ukraine's NATO aspirations.
- Approximately 140,000 people joined Trzaskowski's march, while Nawrocki's rally drew around 50,000, reflecting the high stakes and polarization surrounding the June 1 runoff.