The majority of Poles want a change in the position of Prime Minister before the end of the parliamentary term, according to a poll conducted by SW Research. And while the overall margin between the answers “Yes” and “No” is not dramatic, the disapproval of the head of government is particularly visible among young voters.
After Rafał Trzaskowski’s defeat in the presidential election, the question arose—should his superior, Donald Tusk, continue to serve as Prime Minister? According to many commentators, it was the head of government who contributed to the loss of the Civic Platform’s deputy leader. Even members of his own coalition spoke of the need to replace the Prime Minister, although the government ultimately received a vote of confidence.
Nevertheless, the majority of Poles support a change in government leadership. This is the conclusion of a poll conducted by SW Research for rp.pl. In response to the question:
“In your opinion, should Donald Tusk remain Prime Minister until the end of the current parliamentary term?”, the answers were:
• Yes – 43.4%
• No – 45.2%
• No opinion – 11.3%
Interestingly, the results vary significantly among younger respondents. Only 23.5% of those aged up to 24 answered “Yes.” A full 61.1% chose “No,” while 15.5% responded “No opinion.” In contrast, among people over the age of 50, the responses were: 53.1% – “Yes,” 37.3% – “No,” and 9.7% – “No opinion.”
The results also differ based on gender. Women responded: 46.8% – “Yes,” 40.1% – “No,” 13.1% – “No opinion.” Among men, the responses were: 39.6% – “Yes,” 51% – “No,” and 9.4% – “No opinion.”
“Respondents whose net monthly income is between 5,001 and 7,000 PLN (50%), and those living in towns with up to 20,000 residents (49%), support a change in the Prime Minister slightly more often than others,” – noted Przemysław Wesołowski, CEO of the research agency SW Research, commenting on the poll results.
According to rp.pl, “The survey was conducted by the SW Research agency among users of the SW Panel online platform on June 10–11, 2025. The analysis covered a group of 800 internet users over the age of 18. The sample was selected using a random-quota method. The structure of the sample was adjusted using analytical balance to reflect the demographic makeup of Poles over 18 with respect to key characteristics related to the subject of the study. Socio-demographic variables were considered when constructing the weighting.”