2023 Polish parliamentary election
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Parliamentary elections will be held in Poland in late 2023 to elect members of the Sejm and Senate, although they can be held sooner if a snap election is called, which last occurred in 2007. The previous election, in 2019, resulted in the re-election of a majority Law and Justice government, albeit without a majority in the Senate.
Electoral system
The process of election for the Sejm is through party-list proportional representation via the D'hondt method in multi-seat constituencies,[2] with a 5% threshold for single parties and 8% threshold for coalitions (with the requirements waived for national minorities).
The date of the election will be set by the President of Poland (consistent with constitutional requirements, whereby the election may be held 30 days before the fourth anniversary of the beginning the current convocation of Parliament, on a non-working day, including public holidays). Possible dates are 15 October, 22 October, 29 October and 5 November (and - due to public holidays - 1 November and 11 November).[3]
Should the opposition parties win government, they would require a three-fifths majority of MPs to overturn a presidential veto.[4]
Political parties
The table below lists party groups represented in the Sejm as a result of the 2019 election.
Other parties seeking to take part:
| Name | Ideology | Leader(s) | Political Position | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU | AGROunia[8] | Agrarianism Protectionism |
Michał Kołodziejczak | Syncretic | |
| MD23 | I've Had Enough 2023[9] Mam Dość 2023 |
Social liberalism | Marianna Schreiber | Centre | |
| BS | Nonpartisan Local Government Activists Bezpartyjni Samorządowcy |
Regionalism | Robert Raczyński | Centre | |
| T!DPL | Yes! For Poland Tak! Dla Polski |
Regionalism | Jacek Karnowski | Centre | |
| RMM | Marek Materek's Movement[10] Ruch Marka Materka |
Social liberalism Regionalism |
Marek Materek | Centre | |
Opinion polls
References
- ^ "Duże zmiany w Konfederacji. Chodzi o Radę Liderów". 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Election Resources on the Internet: Elections to the Polish Sejm, Part I". electionresources.org. Retrieved 2014-08-03.
- ^ "Znamy cztery daty, kiedy wybory 2023 mogą się odbyć. "Decyzję podejmie prezydent"".
- ^ "Konwencja PO. Budka proponuje Koalicję 276. "Tyle głosów potrzebnych do przejęcia władzy"". gazetapl (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- ^ "Jarosław Gowin's leaves the United Right". fakty.tvn24.pl (in Polish). 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Polish voters give their verdict on four years of right-wing populists". Independent.co.uk. 12 October 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-10-12.
- ^ "Poland election: Ruling Law and Justice party win poll". BBC News. 14 October 2019.
- ^ Ryszard Łuczyn (4 December 2021). "PSL i AgroUnia. Kto może wygrać z PiS na wsi?". Polityka.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ Katarzyna Albrycht (5 April 2022). "Marianna Schreiber zakłada partię polityczną. "Co na to mąż?"". onet.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Marek Materek na Rynku w Olkuszu. Lider nowego ruchu zapowiada start w nadchodzących wyborach parlamentarnych. Zobacz zdjęcia"". Retrieved 29 March 2023.
Notes
- ^ 1 MP elected on The Left list, former member of the Spring party and 3 MPs from KO.
- ^ Joanna Senyszyn is the parliamentary leader, while Jerzy Teichert is the party chairman.
- ^ Agreement used to be a part of the United Right with PiS until 11 August 2021.[5]
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