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Poland election: Conservative historian Nawrocki set to win presidential vote Poland election: Conservative historian Nawrocki wins presidential vote
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Unofficial results suggest presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki will be Poland's next president Karol Nawrocki is Poland's next president
Right-wing historian Karol Nawrocki looks set to be Poland's new president, with 100% of the votes now counted by the state electoral commission (PKW). With all votes counted, Right-wing historian Karol Nawrocki has been elected Poland's new president, the state electoral commission (PKW) said.
PKW has not yet published an official result, but it has finished counting all the votes. Local media have extrapolated the data to show that Nawrocki won 50.9% of the votes ahead of Warsaw's liberal mayor Rafal Trzaskowski on 49.1%. PKW said Nawrocki won 50.9% percent of the votes – ahead of Warsaw's liberal mayor Rafal Trzaskowski on 49.1% percent.
PKW is expected to announce the official result later on Monday morning. It's a sensational turnaround from the result of the first exit poll – published immediately after voting ended at 21:00 local time (19:00 GMT) on Sunday – that showed Trzaskowski winning on 50.3% to Nawrocki's 49.7%.
If confirmed, it's a sensational turnaround from the result of the first exit poll –published immediately after voting ended at 21:00 local time (19:00 GMT) on Sunday – that showed Trzaskowski winning on 50.3% to Nawrocki's 49.7%. Trzaskowski had claimed victory after the first exit poll, while Nawrocki cautioned that the results were too close to call.
Trzaskowski had claimed victory after the first exit poll, telling his supporters: "We won, although the phrase 'razor's edge' will forever enter the Polish language and politics," Trzaskowski told his supporters.
"We won, although the phrase 'razor's edge' will forever enter the Polish language and politics."
His wife, Malgorzata, jokingly told the crowd, "I'm close to having a heart attack".His wife, Malgorzata, jokingly told the crowd, "I'm close to having a heart attack".
Nawrocki, meanwhile, told his supporters after the result of the first exit poll that it was too close to call. Nawrocki, had said after the result of the first exit poll, "Let's not lose hope for this night. We will win during the night, the difference is minimal. I believe that we will wake up tomorrow with President Karol Nawrocki."
"Let's not lose hope for this night. We will win during the night, the difference is minimal. I believe that we will wake up tomorrow with President Karol Nawrocki," he said. Presidential candidate Trzaskowski claimed an early win after the initial exit poll
Presidential candidate Rafal Trzaskowski claimed an early win but his winning margin is well within the margin of error, one exit poll suggests As Poland's new president, Nawrocki is likely to continue to use his presidential power of veto to block Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's pro-EU programme.
Should Nawrocki become Poland's new president, which looks likely, he is likely to continue to use his presidential power of veto to block Prime Minister Donald Tusk's pro-EU programme. The result is also likely also re-energise Nawrocki's supporters, the national conservative Law and Justice (PiS) opposition, which lost power eighteen months ago, giving them renewed belief they will be able to defeat Tusk's coalition in 2027 parliamentary elections.
The result would also re-energise Nawrocki's supporters, the national conservative Law and Justice (PiS) opposition, which lost power eighteen months ago, giving them renewed belief they will be able to defeat Tusk's coalition in 2027 parliamentary elections.
Nawrocki supports traditional Catholic and family values and is a strong supporter of Polish sovereignty within the EU.Nawrocki supports traditional Catholic and family values and is a strong supporter of Polish sovereignty within the EU.
He backs continued support for Ukraine, but has said he does not want to see the country joining NATO and the EU during Russia's ongoing aggression.He backs continued support for Ukraine, but has said he does not want to see the country joining NATO and the EU during Russia's ongoing aggression.
Poland's president is a largely ceremonial role with limited influence on foreign policy and defence, but the president can veto legislation. Tusk's pro-EU coalition government lacks a large enough parliamentary majority to overturn it.Poland's president is a largely ceremonial role with limited influence on foreign policy and defence, but the president can veto legislation. Tusk's pro-EU coalition government lacks a large enough parliamentary majority to overturn it.
The current conservative incumbent president, Andrzej Duda, has used his powers to prevent Prime Minister Tusk delivering key campaign promises, including removing political influence from the judiciary and liberalising the country's strict abortion law.The current conservative incumbent president, Andrzej Duda, has used his powers to prevent Prime Minister Tusk delivering key campaign promises, including removing political influence from the judiciary and liberalising the country's strict abortion law.
Both presidential candidates support continued assistance for neighbouring Ukraine, but they differ over their approach to the EU. Trzaskowski, a former Europe minister, supports Tusk's vision of a Poland at the heart of the European mainstream, influencing decisions through strong relations with Germany and France.Both presidential candidates support continued assistance for neighbouring Ukraine, but they differ over their approach to the EU. Trzaskowski, a former Europe minister, supports Tusk's vision of a Poland at the heart of the European mainstream, influencing decisions through strong relations with Germany and France.
Nawrocki, 42, supports a strong sovereign Poland and does not want the country to cede any more powers to Brussels. He opposes the EU's climate and migration policies.Nawrocki, 42, supports a strong sovereign Poland and does not want the country to cede any more powers to Brussels. He opposes the EU's climate and migration policies.
He was relatively unknown nationally before he was selected by opposition party PiS to be their "unofficial" candidate.He was relatively unknown nationally before he was selected by opposition party PiS to be their "unofficial" candidate.
A keen amateur boxer and footballer, he often posts images of himself working out. PiS presented him as a strong candidate who would stand up for ordinary Poles and the country's national interests.A keen amateur boxer and footballer, he often posts images of himself working out. PiS presented him as a strong candidate who would stand up for ordinary Poles and the country's national interests.
A fan of President Donald Trump, he flew to Washington during the Polish election campaign for an extremely brief meeting – and to get a thumbs-up photo of himself with Trump in the Oval Office.A fan of President Donald Trump, he flew to Washington during the Polish election campaign for an extremely brief meeting – and to get a thumbs-up photo of himself with Trump in the Oval Office.