Polish trust index: Karol Nawrocki leads, PM's support falls

A recent survey indicates Karol Nawrocki holds the top position in public trust among Polish politicians. However, the political landscape remains divided, with the second and third most trusted politicians associated with the left-wing.

Radoslaw Sikorski, who serves as both deputy prime minister and foreign minister, has returned to the second spot in the rankings. He garners trust from 42.7% of respondents, marking a 5.3 percentage point increase from April. Despite this, a substantial 40.9% of those surveyed hold a negative view of him.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk occupies the third position, with 36.6% of respondents trusting him. This figure represents a 2.6 percentage point decrease compared to his April standing. More than half of Poles, 51.4%, express a lack of trust in the prime minister.

Among politicians not currently in government, former Prime Minister and PiS Vice-Chairman Mateusz Morawiecki leads the trust index with 35.7% of respondents placing their confidence in him. Wlodzimierz Czarzasty, speaker of the Sejm and leader of New Left, follows in fifth place with a trust rating of 35.2%.

The article also briefly mentions efforts to recalibrate Hungarian-Polish relations. It notes that Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar visited Poland shortly after his appointment, a trip described as highly symbolic. An expert suggests this visit aims to open a new chapter in bilateral relations, which have reportedly deteriorated since Donald Tusk's government took power. Tusk may be attempting to leverage the historical Polish-Hungarian friendship to mend ties.