POLAND: Smolensk tragedy changes balance of parties

Thursday, July 22 2010

Relevant Country Data: Poland

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SUBJECT: The political outlook after the 2010 presidential election.

SIGNIFICANCE: Although the Civic Platform presidential candidate emerged victorious, the death of President Lech Kaczynski in the Smolensk air crash has changed politics in a way that will cause problems for the governing party as it faces parliamentary elections next year.

Word Count (approx): 1192

Headings

  • More anti-PiS than pro-PO
  • PO's disappointing victory
  • Renewed PiS
  • Rebirth of the left?

Primary Keywords: EUR, Poland, politics, election, government, legislation, opposition, party

Secondary Keywords: Russia, corruption, reform

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