Poland is heading towards the abyss? CBOS: Skeptical respondents towards the situation

46 percent respondents in August are of the opinion that the situation in Poland is heading in the wrong direction – according to the CBOS research published on Monday. Its authors pointed out, however, that compared to July, the level of dissatisfaction decreased – mainly among the right -wing supporters.

The Social Opinion Research Center (CBOS) examined the social mood of Poles in August.

According to the study, compared to July, the changes satisfied with the direction of the changes taking place in our country (from 24 % to 30 %). However, the share of dissatisfied people (from 57 percent to 46 percent) decreased, the percentage of non -specific position in this matter (from 19 % to 24 %) has also increased.

The authors of the study indicated that most often the dissatisfaction with the situation in the country was expressed by people assessing their material conditions as bad, farmers, as well as city residents over 500,000. residents. The youngest respondents gave such answers at the age of 18–24, as well as service employees.

Compared to the July study, the percentage of respondents have not changed, counting on improving the situation in Poland in the next year (19 %). However, the number of forecasting deterioration (from 32 percent to 27 %) decreased. Every tenth respondent did not express an unequivocal opinion in this matter (11 percent). The percentage of those who do not provide for a change in the situation in Poland increased (from 39 percent to 42 percent).

“Both among those describing their views as leftist, as supporters of the right, half assess the general situation in Poland negatively (respectively: 50 percent and 49 percent). In the case of the latter, however, we register a significant decrease in relation to the previous month, when 64 percent of respondents identified with the right, expressed dissatisfaction with the general situation in the country (relative to 53 percent – emphasized the authors of the study.

63 percent declared satisfaction with the life of their family. respondents, and dissatisfaction 4 percent Almost a third (32 percent) rated him as average. In turn, satisfaction with the material conditions of their household was expressed by 63 percent. respondents, and dissatisfaction 4 percent Conditions as average were rated by 34 percent. respondents.

“In both of these areas, the belief that the situation will not change in the next year dominates,” the authors of the study pointed out.

In addition, compared to July, the percentage of respondents increased, who believe that the political situation in Poland is good (from 10 % to 12 %) and those who determine it as average (from 35 % to 38 %). However, there were fewer negative grades (49 percent compared to 44 percent). 6 percent There is no opinion on this topic.

Among the respondents, 15 percent It is of the opinion that the political situation in the next year will improve, and 27 percent that it will deteriorate. Most believes that it will not change (48 percent), and 10 percent There is no opinion on this issue.

Economic situation in Poland 31 percent respondents positively assessed, 28 percent negatively, and 38 percent on average. Her deterioration in the next year is afraid of 22 percent, and the improvement is provided for in 23 percent. Almost half (44 percent) believe that it will not change.

The study was carried out from August 21 to September 1, 2025 at a sample of 917 people (including: 64.6 percent by the CAPI method, 18.8 percent – Cati and 16.7 percent – CAWI). (PAP).

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