CBOS poll: 25% gap between PiS and PO

According to the latest survey conducted by pollster CBOS, only three political parties would be present in the Polish parliament in the case of an election. The Law and Justice (PiS) party strengthened its position, receiving 41 percent of the vote (versus 39 percent in the previous poll). Previous government leader Civic Platform (PO) came in second, attracting 16 percent of Poles (1 percent growth). Meanwhile, newcomers Nowoczesna garnered 12 percent of the possible ballots, 2 percent less than in the previous poll. Kukiz'15, the Democratic Left Alliance (SLD), the Polish People's Party (PSL) and Partia Razem did not pass the five percent electoral threshold, all receiving 3 percent. The poll was conducted on August 17-25, 2016, surveying 1,033 Polish citizens aged 18 and over.