Self-Defense suddenly see share of vote slide as PO takes it from behind

Since August last year, the public support for Andrzej Lepper's populist party had been steadily rising, reaching a record 29% last month. However, Self-defense started to see its support slip the moment its outspoken leader launched his European parliamentary election campaign. Sociologists claim that this shows society's political preferences are easily influenced by minor events. (Rzeczpospolita, p. A3) J.J.