Overview

• Rafal Trzaskowski and Karol Nawrocki hosted large demonstrations in Warsaw on May 25, 2025, to energize supporters and sway undecided voters ahead of the June 1 runoff.
• The election will determine Poland's trajectory regarding EU integration, NATO alignment, and domestic reforms, with significant implications for Europe and Germany.
• Trzaskowski, aligned with Prime Minister Donald Tusk, supports deeper EU ties and Ukraine's NATO membership, rejecting an eight-point plan proposed by far-right leader Slawomir Mentzen.
• Nawrocki, backed by the PiS party, signed Mentzen's plan, committing to policies limiting EU influence and opposing Ukraine's NATO accession to court right-wing voters.
• The new president will hold substantial influence over foreign policy, legislative vetoes, and Poland’s alignment with Western alliances.