Overview

• Rafał Trzaskowski leads the first round with 31.36% of the vote, narrowly ahead of Karol Nawrocki's 29.54%, according to official results.
• The June 1 run-off will determine whether Poland pursues a pro-European agenda or continues a conservative veto-driven presidency.
• Third-place candidate Sławomir Mentzen of the far-right Konfederacja, who secured 15.4% of the vote, holds significant sway over the outcome.
• Outgoing President Andrzej Duda's decade-long tenure ends, leaving the presidency's veto power as a critical factor in the nation's political future.
• With a 66.8% voter turnout, the election reflects deep polarization in Poland over EU relations, social issues, and governance.