Every so often, public discourse returns to the subject of a salary for the first lady, the wife of the president of Poland. Those in favour of paying her maintain that, in practice, she is forced to give up her career, and by fulfilling a representative function at official events she is, in effect, working for the Polish state. Opponents of the idea counter this by arguing that the position of first lady is strictly honorary without any formally defined duties assigned to the role, and that giving up her career is dictated by nothing more than custom.

People were asked how they felt about this issue. Opinions were divided but tended towards not giving her a salary. Almost half of those surveyed (49%) were of the opinion that she should not be paid for this function, while 40% were of the opposing view.

More on this subject in the CBOS report.