As the legislative elections to be held on October 15 approach in Poland, there are more and more “undecided” voters. According to a survey carried out for the daily “Gazeta Wyborcza”, 22% of those who say they want to take part in the vote do not know who to vote for. And among these people, women are the most undecided. However, their vote could benefit the opposition.
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From our special correspondent in Warsaw,
Three days before the election, the atmosphere is heavy in the Polish capital. The only debate on state television turned into a fistfight between the current Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, representing the ruling PiS (Law and Justice) party, and Donald Tusk, head of KO (Civic Committee), a coalition of the democratic opposition. Result: the four other candidates participating in the debate, as well as the substantive issues, were well and truly eclipsed.
An aggressive electoral campaign
Near Warsaw Central Station, wrapped up in her beige sweater, Iwona says she is discouraged by this electoral campaign that has become too brutal: “ I am sad and tired of so much aggression. Polish society is divided. And it’s only getting worse. » Catholic, the young retiree is against a liberalization of the law on abortion, but she will vote neither for the ultraconservatives in power (PiS), nor for the liberals (KO, Civic Committee) which represents the opposition forces democratic. These two long-time rivals have lost their strength of conviction, according to her: “ I still hesitate. These elections will not change anything. I’m tired of being reduced to choosing the lesser evil. They all promise anything to win these elections. It’s classic “.
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A trusted person rather than a party
The two heavyweights of the traditional scene in Poland also disappointed Malgorzata. As a result, she decided to vote for a person she trusted, rather than for a party. This owner of a clothing store has just gone out of business. And finding a job after the age of fifty is a wasted effort: “ There are only precarious contracts, replacements. And after three months, they throw you out. Supposedly, you don’t meet employers’ expectations. »
Exasperated by repeated scandals, the latest being visa trafficking discovered one month before the elections, this woman is counting on an opposition candidate. “ He is from the left », she almost apologizes. “ But he’s an honest man “, she says.
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