How do Poles assess the situation in the country?
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According to a CBOS poll on public moods, in the first half of July, 33% of respondents believed that the situation in our country is heading in the right direction, while 46% were of the opposite opinion. 21% had no opinion on the matter.
Compared to June, the percentage of respondents who believe that the situation in Poland is heading in the right direction has decreased by 3 percentage points. The percentage of those who negatively assess the direction of changes in the country increased by the same amount. One in five respondents had no opinion on the matter (21%).
Opinions about the general situation in Poland depend to a great extent on the political preferences of respondents. Positive opinions clearly dominate among supporters of the ruling coalition (Law and Justice, Solidarity, and the Alliance). On the other hand, among supporters of oppositional groups, critical opinions prevail.
Those who live in smaller towns and cities, as well as those who are less educated, more often evaluate the situation in the country positively. Participation in religious practices also plays an important role here. Among social and professional groups, the highest positive ratings are given by retirees, pensioners, and skilled workers, while the highest negative ratings are given by students.
“Criticism of the perception of the direction of change in the country and the political situation has increased slightly from June. In turn, uncertainty has increased in the outlook for the political situation, and the belief that the status quo will be maintained is less frequently expressed. Over the past few weeks, opinions about the state of the economy have become more polarized. It should be stressed, however, that positive assessments continue to outnumber negative ones for the second consecutive month. At the same time, expectations for the economic situation over the coming year are slightly worse than a month ago. While in May and June we recorded an advantage of optimism over pessimism in this area, in July those fearing deterioration began to slightly outnumber those hoping for improvement", concludes CBOS.
