CBOS: 61% of Poles support Sunday trade ban

The majority of Poles support a trade ban on Sunday, according to a new survey by pollster CBOS. As much as 61 percent of respondents claim that shops have to be closed on Sunday, whereas 32 percent still want to do shopping. Mainly, the supporters are women (65 percent) and employees in the services sector (81 percent), a poll showed. According to the draft bill, gas stations, flower shops, and bakeries (open until 1 PM), pharmacies and sole proprietorships will be excluded from the ban. Trade will also be allowed on the two consecutive Sundays before Christmas, the Sunday before Easter and the last Sundays of January, June, August and the first Sunday of July.