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CBOS Flash no. 4/2024

Opinions about the relationship between the government and the president

Author: Beata Roguska
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2024-01-31
Relations between the ruling coalition and President Andrzej Duda have been difficult from the beginning, as was already shown by the president's December veto of the budget-related bill, which was justified by president's disagreement with the procedure for introducing changes in public media, which - according to him -was a "gross violation of the Constitution and the principles of the state based on democracy and the rule of law." Coalition politicians explain the controversial way of implementing changes in the country by the expected problems in cooperation with the head of state.
The belief that there is poor cooperation between Donald Tusk's government and President Andrzej Duda is quite common. This opinion is shared not only by voters of all major political parties, but also by people who distance themselves from politics.
How do you assess the cooperation between Donald Tusk's government and President Andrzej Duda?
Figure 1. How do you assess the cooperation between Donald Tusk
In public opinion, it is the president rather than the government who lacks the will to cooperate. This is the opinion of 39% of respondents who describe the relations between the two authorities as bad. More than half as many people (18%) blame the government. A significant proportion (41%) blame both sides for the poor relations between the government and the president.
Which opinion is closest to your own view?
Figure 2. Which opinion is closest to your own view?
Responses from people assessing the cooperation between Donald Tusk's government and President Andrzej Duda as bad.
The majority of respondents (59%) expect the government to act in a way that does not raise legal doubts, even if it slows down the implementation of changes. Less than one-third (30%) believe that the government should make changes in various areas of life quickly and decisively, even if it gives rise to criticism.
Which opinion is closer to your own view?
Figure 3. Which opinion is closer to your own view?
More information about this topic can be found in CBOS Flash publication in Polish: “Opinions about the relations between the government and the president", February 2024. Fieldwork dates for the sample: January 2024, N=1000, telephone interviews. The quota sample is representative for adult population of Poland.