Early elections popular
Poles are generally in favour of early elections, state the results of a survey commissioned by Polish Radio.
A poll carried out by PENTOR Research International, a public opinion research institute, has revealed that 52% of the respondents would welcome a shortening of the present term of Parliament. They blamed the futile actions of the House and ineffective political squabbles of the various parties, voicing hope that elections would alter the unclear picture. 27 % of those surveyed were against the idea, while 21% had no opinion on the matter.
Interpreting the results, Jerzy Gluszynski of PENTOR said the figures were bound to be affected by the untypical situation among politicians themselves. Usually, it was the opposition that had been pressing for early elections. Now, it is the ruling Law and Justice which seems determined to call an early vote. Poles cast their ballots in parliamentary elections last October.