Polls still predict a neck-and-neck race in Polish presidential elections

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The Polish presidential elections are heading into a tight second round between pro-European and nationalist candidates, with implications for Poland's EU relations.

Polls still predict a neck-and-neck race in Polish presidential elections
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The second round of the Polish presidential elections on Sunday raises the question of whether Poland will maintain its course towards the EU or become a stumbling block for Brussels. 'The president in Poland has a ceremonial role, but he does have veto power and can block various legislative proposals. So if a liberal wins, that would be favorable for President Donald Tusk and for Brussels'.

The elections are heading into the second round, with polls predicting a tight race between the pro-European mayor of Warsaw, Rafal Trzaskowski, and the nationalist Karol Nawrocki, the candidate from the opposition party PiS. 'Trzaskowski secured 31.1% of the votes in the first round, while Nawrocki—an outspoken fan of US President Donald Trump—got 29.1%'.

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