Seventy-four percent of surveyed Poles are against introducing the euro as the national currency, according to a Warsaw Enterprise Institute (WEI) study. Women and older respondents were more frequently opposed.
According to the poll results, a larger percentage of Poles oppose switching from the złoty to the euro. Seventy-four percent of respondents were against the change, while 26 percent supported it. Opposition was more common among women (80 percent). In terms of age, the 55+ group made up the largest share of opponents (32 percent), followed by people under 34 (24 percent).
Among respondents who declared a positive attitude toward the European Union, 49 percent favored the switch to the euro, while among those who are critical of the EU, “practically all were against changing the currency.” The study’s authors also noted that political views heavily influenced opinions on adopting the euro in Poland: 52 percent of Civic Platform (PO) supporters wanted to switch to the euro, compared to just 8 percent of Law and Justice (PiS) supporters.
Participants were also asked about potential benefits of adopting the euro. The most commonly cited advantages were the elimination of currency exchange risks (22 percent) and easier international settlements for businesses (18 percent). The third most frequent answer was greater economic stability (13 percent). “Both the elimination of currency exchange risks and greater economic stability were much more often indicated by men,” the authors noted.
The study shows that nearly half of Poles (49 percent) see no benefits at all to switching to the euro. Within this group, 56 percent were women and 41 percent were men.
As for the negative consequences of Poland adopting the euro, most respondents (51 percent) pointed to price increases and a decline in the standard of living—59 percent among women and 43 percent among men. The second most frequently mentioned drawback was the regret over losing Poland’s own currency (26 percent). Meanwhile, 16 percent of those surveyed (20 percent of men and 12 percent of women) saw no negative consequences in adopting the euro.
The study was carried out for the WEI – Warsaw Enterprise Institute in connection with the “Golden Years: The Future of Money in Poland” conference. It was conducted on the nationwide Ariadna polling panel with a random-quota sample of 1,109 Poles aged 18 and over. The quota was determined according to representation in the population by gender, age, and size of place of residence. The research took place from March 8 to 10, 2025, using the CAWI (Computer-Assisted Web Interview) method.