The joint observation mission of the Office of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (ZPRE) pointed out that basic freedoms – such as freedom of speech, association or organizing assemblies – were respected. The election was considered well organized and effectively conducted.
Observers noticed that the election campaign had an increasingly confrontational character, and voters were deeply divided ideologically. At the same time, there was a decrease in the number of aggressive and intolerant statements in the last phase of the campaign.
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Deepened polarization
Dunja Mijatović, the head of the Odihr mission, drew attention to the deepening political polarization in Poland. She called for open social dialogue and strengthening citizens' trust in democratic institutions. As she noted, real democracy requires co -responsibility, not a zero sum.
The report also addresses the topic of election protection against foreign disinformation. Although some actions were taken, according to the mission, they were not sufficiently coordinated, and the information provided to the public – inconsistent.
Iulian Bulai, the head of the ZPRE delegation, recognized the high election attendance as a manifestation of the strong involvement of citizens in democracy. He also emphasized that despite the clear media polarization, voters had a real choice between the candidates.
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The financing system for improvement, observers believe
Observers criticized the current system of financing election campaigns, pointing to its imperfections – including for the lack of transparency and the possibility of engaging third parties, which weakens trust in the integrity of the process.
The report also emphasized that the media – including public – were strongly biased, and access to impartial information is limited. The only television debate between the candidates was rated as chaotic and poorly moderated, which made her an opportunity for mutual attacks instead of presenting programs.
Observers' fears were also aroused by the issue of the independence of the Supreme Court, and specifically the Chamber established in 2018, responsible for approving the results of the election. According to the report, her status had a negative impact on the trust of citizens in the judiciary.
42 observers from 24 countries took part in the presidential election – including 34 long -term ODIHR experts and 8 representatives of ZPRE.
