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Why Did Nationalist Parties Do so Well in Poland's Presidential Vote?

Poland’s presidential election first round on 18 May saw Karol Nawrocki and Rafał Trzaskowski advance to a runoff scheduled for 1 June in a close race.
The strong showing of nationalist candidates like Sławomir Mentzen, who finished third with 14.8%, reflected rising right-wing support influenced by demands for sovereignty and opposition to Ukraine's NATO accession.
Mentzen and far-right candidate Grzegorz Braun issued declarations asking Nawrocki and Trzaskowski to promise no tax increases, no Polish soldiers sent to Ukraine, and rejection of EU sovereignty transfers.
Mentzen described his eight-point declaration as aligned with his voters’ expectations and invited both candidates to discuss and sign it on his YouTube channel, to which both Nawrocki and Trzaskowski agreed.
The election reflects a broader European rise of nationalist parties and suggests that Mentzen’s unpredictable, young, and ideologically diverse voters could influence the final runoff outcome significantly.

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Why did nationalist parties do so well in Poland's presidential vote?

The nationalist presidential candidates Slawomir Mentzen and Grzegorz Braun won a combined total of almost 21 per cent of the vote.

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Before the Run-Off Election in Poland: More Radical Right-Wing Conditions for Support

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Poland’s far-right Mentzen sets conditions for presidential runoff endorsement

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3 days ago·Brussels, Belgium

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