The case gained publicity at the beginning of August, when the media and Internet users revealed unusual examples of spending funds for the gastronomic and hotel industry (Horeca). The subsidies were to be sent, among others for the purchase of yachts, saunas, solariums, furniture or even a virtual shooting range.
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– The prime minister probably hoped that the KPO case would be covered by other events, even in international policy. But this topic will not disappear quickly – assesses in an interview with Rzeczpospolita prof. Rafał Chwedoruk, political scientist from the University of Warsaw.
He adds that public opinion is sensitive to symbols. – Just like octopus once, today yachts. These types of examples also affect the voters of the ruling party – says.
PiS is considering establishing a investigation commission, the confederation blames both the current government and its predecessors, and the public is unambiguous in this matter.
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The KPO scandal will harm the government of Donald Tusk. Here's what Poles think
The IBRIS study for “Rzeczpospolita” shows that 72.9 percent respondents believe that the KPO scandal may harm the Donald Tusk government. Only 22.7 percent are of the opposite opinion. respondents, and 4.4 percent There is no opinion.
The survey shows that The KPO scandal also raises concerns among the ruling coalition electorate – so he believes 53 percent. her supporters. The left voters (91 percent) are the most critical, followed by the third road (68 percent) and PO (65 %). On the opposition side, almost full unanimity – 92 percent PiS voters, confederation and party together estimates that the matter will seriously harm the current authorities.
Similarly, more than half of the undecided (52 percent) also think. Importantly, critical opinions appear regardless of the level of interest in politics – they negatively evaluate them with both 82 percent. people who follow politics very carefully, as well as 86 percent. Those who are interested only occasionally.
