Poles not keen on the euro

Prime Minister Donald Tusk's ambitious plan to swap the złoty for the euro has been met with criticism from the main euroskeptic opposition party, which has refused to help amend the constitution, a crucial step before euro adoption. As a response, Tusk has agreed to hold a referendum, however, a poll conducted by TNS OBOP for Polityka weekly has shown that majority of Poles are also opposed to the euro.

According to the poll, 37 percent of Poles don't want to rush into joining the euro zone, while 32 percent are opposed to ever joining the common currency. Only 20 percent have said that Poland should join the euro as quickly as possible.

Tusk needs the support of the opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party, but it also needs the support of the citizens, if a referendum is called. The PiS backs a referendum, but under Polish law, the results will only be binding on a turnout of more than 50 percent, a prospect according to analysts as unlikely. (AO)

Sources: Polityka, Reuters