Democrats take a bite out of PO's pie
The poll, conducted March 5-6, found that six percent of the public supports the newly formed Democratic Party (PD), while support for center-right party Civic Platform (PO) has dropped from 27 percent last month, to 22 percent.
At least five percent support is required for representation in the Parliament, meaning the new party would just scrape by, gaining approximately 30 seats in the Sejm, which most believe will not be enough in the 460-member house to significantly effect the current political scene.
The poll showed that the Law and Justice party (PiS), which is expected join a coalition with PO after the elections, held onto 14 percent public backing. Thus, if the election were held today, the two parties would not have enough support to form a majority in the Sejm, gaining just 202 seats.
Support grew for the anti-European Self-Defense (SO) party by one point, to 17 percent-making them the second-most popular party in Poland. SO has been gaining ground for the past four months. The right-wing League of Polish Families (LPR) came in third, with 15 percent-a five percent jump over last month. At this level of support SO would gain 90 seats in the Sejm, while LPR would take 83.
The ruling Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) party's numbers continue to drop, from eight percent last month to seven percent now. The Peasants Party (PSL) also lost ground, from six to five percent.
At least five percent support is required for representation in the Parliament, meaning the new party would just scrape by, gaining approximately 30 seats in the Sejm, which most believe will not be enough in the 460-member house to significantly effect the current political scene.
The poll showed that the Law and Justice party (PiS), which is expected join a coalition with PO after the elections, held onto 14 percent public backing. Thus, if the election were held today, the two parties would not have enough support to form a majority in the Sejm, gaining just 202 seats.
Support grew for the anti-European Self-Defense (SO) party by one point, to 17 percent-making them the second-most popular party in Poland. SO has been gaining ground for the past four months. The right-wing League of Polish Families (LPR) came in third, with 15 percent-a five percent jump over last month. At this level of support SO would gain 90 seats in the Sejm, while LPR would take 83.
The ruling Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) party's numbers continue to drop, from eight percent last month to seven percent now. The Peasants Party (PSL) also lost ground, from six to five percent.
