Donald Trump's presidency in the eyes of Poles
Author: Barbara Badora
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2026-02-05
A year after Donald Trump's second term began, three-fifths (60%) of adult Poles evaluate the U.S. President's activities negatively. Notably, the largest group within this category give a strongly negative assessment (35%). Positive evaluations total 28%, with moderate approval dominating this group (21%), while only 7% rated it very positively. A significant portion of respondents refrained from giving an evaluation (13%). Comparing these results with surveys conducted in the United States, it can be said that Poles' assessments of Donald Trump's presidency are generally worse than those given by Americans to their president. Specifically, the percentage expressing approval for his actions is significantly lower in Poland, while disapproval is at a similar level to that noted in the United States.
How would you evaluate the performance of U.S. President Donald Trump so far?

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We also asked respondents about their current feelings regarding Donald Trump's presidency. Three-fifths stated that this presidency causes them concern (60%). Nearly one in five declared indifference (18%), and only 16% associate it with any hope. One in twenty (5%) refrained from answering. Interestingly, Polish emotions regarding Donald Trump's presidency are currently almost identical to those in April of last year. Thus, it can be said that the first year of Donald Trump's second term has practically not changed Poles' emotional attitude toward it.
Does Donald Trump's presidency evoke in you:

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Poles are significantly more likely to believe that Donald Trump's presidency contributes to a decrease in Poland's security (41%) than to an increase (24%). Only 23% of respondents are convinced that this presidency does not significantly impact Poland's security, while 12% refrained from taking a stance on this issue.
Does Donald Trump's presidency contribute to:

More information about this topic can be found in CBOS Flash report in Polish: “Donald Trump's presidency in the eyes of Poles”, February 2026. Fieldwork dates for the sample: January 2026, N=1000. The sample is representative for adult population of Poland. CATI and CAWI method of interview.


