In the January telephone survey, we asked Poles about the emotions they experienced during the day preceding the survey, and their feelings about the current situation in Poland. Respondents chose feelings from a list of 13 items, whose order was randomized in each interview. The emotional states that accompany the respondents every day are a mixture of the positive and negative, with the former prevailing and the feeling of satisfaction, joy, and happiness standing out above the others, declared by over half of all respondents (54%). The top three in terms of the number of indications also include relief and relaxation (37%) and pride and satisfaction (26%). More than one in five (22%) felt enthusiasm and excitement. About one-fifth felt such negative emotions as nervousness, irritation, impatience (22%), weariness (19%) and fear, anxiety (19%) on the day preceding the survey. To a slightly lesser extent, Poles experienced ​​helplessness (17%) and sadness, regret, or depression (16%). Less often, people felt longing, nostalgia (13%) and surprise, astonishment (11%). A similar proportion of respondents experienced such states as anger, rage (13%) and shame, embarrassment (10%).

What feelings and emotions did you experience yesterday?

The landscape of emotions in response to the current situation in Poland is different. The first seven emotional states experienced in this context are negative, with anxiety (46%), irritation (45%), helplessness (40%) and embarrassment (38%) at the forefront. Many people, thinking about the current situation in the country, feel anger (30%), sadness (25%) and weariness (25%). This was followed by: surprise (17%), contentment (12%), satisfaction (12%), relief (9%), nostalgia (9%) and enthusiasm (7%).

How do you feel when you think about the current situation in Poland?