With only a few days left before the Poles go to the polls, pundits appear wary of making bold predictions. What's more, it seems that the younger generation is so disillusioned with the squabbling politicians that they may not even turn out to tick the box.
Only 40% of Poland's eligible voters turned out at the elections two years ago. More generally, thousands of voters have been emigrating to Britain since Poland joined the EU in 2004, and political parties have been frantically canvassing on UK soil. However, it may all be in vain, as election interest seems at its weakest amongst the young expats in the British Isles.
The election has been called due to the collapse of the coalition of the Kaczynski brothers. The identical twins, who front the right wing PIS Party (Law And Justice), formed a government by allying themselves with some rather extreme fringe parties. After the unlikely union came apart at the seams, the brothers were compelled to call a snap election. At present, the main challenge comes from the central right Platforma Obywatelska party, which could sway the vote if the younger electorate come out.
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