Exit poll: Polish populists make some gains in local votes with Rafal Trzaskowski set to become Warsaw mayor
● Former European lawmaker and Civic Platform member garnered 51.4 per cent support according to survey
The Polish governing populist party that has repeatedly clashed with European Union institutions made some gains in local elections on Sunday, according to an exit poll, which also said that a pro-EU opposition candidate won Warsaw’s mayoral race outright in the first round.
The Ipsos survey said that Rafal Trzaskowski, a former European lawmaker and Civic Platform member, garnered 51.4 per cent support and will become Warsaw mayor without having to take part in a November 4 run-off.
In lower level elections for provincial assemblies, the ruling conservative Law and Justice party received the highest backing with 32.3 per cent, according to the exit poll.
The full official results will be presented late Tuesday or Wednesday by the State Electoral Commission.
The elections on Sunday were the first nationwide test of support for the Law and Justice party, whose policies have produced street protests and repeated clashes with EU leaders.