Should the President of Poland have more power? Opinions are divided

30 percent respondents indicated that the President of the Republic of Poland should be given more powers at the expense of the government; 31 percent were in favor of maintaining the current status, and 18 percent believes that the government should be strengthened, even at the cost of limiting the president's prerogatives – according to an Opinia24 survey for RMF FM.

In the latest Opinia24 survey for RMF FM, respondents were asked “should the Polish president be given more power at the expense of the government's powers?”

30% want the president's powers to be increased at the expense of the government. respondents, 31 percent believes that the power of the head of state should remain at its current level, while 18 percent responded that the president should be given less power and the government should be given more. 21 percent respondents have no opinion on this matter.

The study shows that men were more likely than women to be in favor of increasing the president's power; 33 percent men believe that the head of state should have more power, among women this percentage was 27%.

PiS voters (65%) and Confederation supporters (48%) were more likely to be in favor of extending the president's powers.

In turn, strengthening the government at the expense of limiting the president's prerogatives was most often supported by people over 60 years of age. (29%), people with higher education (25%) and residents of cities with more than 500,000 inhabitants. inhabitants (27%).

The need to increase the government's competences was also indicated by 58 percent. KO voters.

The survey was conducted by Opinia24 on November 3-5, 2025 on a sample of 1,000 adult Poles, representative of the entire population. A mixed-mode technique was used, combining telephone (CATI) and online (CAWI) interviews. (PAP)

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