After a gap of six years, people were again asked about the values they consider most important in their lives. Each respondent was presented with a list of values from which they could choose three. As in 2013, over four fifths of people put a happy family life in first place, with good health being in second place for 69%. In 2019 peace and quiet was in third place, chosen by 27% of respondents, and in fourth was integrity, indicated by 19% of those asked. In 2013 integrity had been in third place with peace and quiet in fifth. The significance of religious faith as one of the three most important values has grown in comparison to the previous survey, as have the prosperity of the nation and freedom to express one’s own opinion. At the same time, the importance of being respected and of work have dropped. In 2019, just as before, few people selected education, friends or wealth, and even fewer chose participation in democratic political and social affairs, access to culture, adventure or achievement and fame.

In the long run, despite some fluctuations, the values held by Polish society remain constant.