Liberal and pro-EU candidate Rafał Trzaskowski is narrowly ahead in Poland’s presidential runoff election, according to preliminary exit poll results, but the contest remains too close to call.
The early figures, released by the Ipsos research centre, give Trzaskowski 50.3% of the vote, just edging out his conservative rival Karol Nawrocki, who polled 49.7%. The result falls within the poll’s margin of error, suggesting the outcome could shift.
A full and official vote count is expected by Monday morning, with electoral officials cautioning against drawing firm conclusions from the early data.
Voter turnout was reported at 72.8%—a significant increase from the 67.3% recorded in the first round of voting on 18 May. Polling stations were open from 7 am to 9 pm local time.
At a press briefing held at a6:30 p.m., the head of Poland’s National Electoral Commission acknowledged several irregularities, confirming 232 potential offences had been reported during the day.
The exit poll was conducted by Ipsos for three major broadcasters—TVP, TVN, and Polsat—providing the initial insight into what is shaping up to be one of the tightest elections in recent Polish history.
Officials are urging patience as ballots continue to be counted and verified. The result could have major implications for Poland’s future relations with the EU and domestic policy direction.
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