Elections in Europe What Tramp has been involved: Presidential Race with Global Implications – The World

Their results in polls are so equated that the outcome of the second round on Sunday is completely uncertain.

This is not just an inner question. President Donald Tramp openly supported the nationalist candidate, Carola Navrockog, and offered the possibility of strengthening military connections if the Poles decide instead of Warsaw Mayor, Raphala Tascovski, writes Ap.

Elections with global implications

The Tramp meets the Navrocki in the White House earlier this month, and the Secretary of Internal Security, Kristista Noem, sent to the set of conservative CPAC organizations in Poland, where she openly supported the Navrocci openly.

Noem even hinted the possibility of strengthening American-Polish military connections in case of a victory of Navrocci – with a tacit message that victory of Tascovsky could endanger Poland.

On the cube is not only a direction that will move within the country, but also the international position of the key members of the European Union and NATO on the Eastern Sedal Head, in the region that is deeply disturbed by the war in Ukraine.

A weekly voting will or strengthen the Prime Minister of Donald Tuska, Pro-European Reformer, through the Cooperation with the President, or to face the rule of law or to face the presidential rival that could be vetoed the laws and block the government’s initiatives.

Suppliers Rafala Tascovski claims that the pro-European leader would improve the international position of Poland at the time of Europe facing war.

On the other hand, Carola Navrochkogs believe that only conservative power can protect national sovereignty and traditional Christian values, and that the tramp support would significantly contribute to Poland security.

Growing support to the populist right

However, a candidate who could crucially influence the outcome of the election will not be found on the ballot in the second round.

Slavomir Mencen, a 38-year-end right-wing politician and beer manufacturer from the thoring, won almost 15 percent of the vote in the first round held 18. May. Although it was eliminated, its voters mostly young, antietablized and deep skeptical towards Brussels and Polish political elity became the most desirable election base in the country.

Both remaining candidates tried to win the Mencenna and his supporters. Both traveled to Torun in recent days, the hometown of Nikola Copernika, to guest at Mencen’s Jutjub Channel, where a large number of followers promoting the combination of libertarian economy, nationalist rhetoric and anti-EU attitudes.

Its influence points to a broader change in Polish politics, where the final right – once considered marginal – more and more forms a national agenda. This phenomenon is part of a wider European trend to increase the popularity of hard right-wing parties.

The attraction of right-wing forces in times of change

Pyotr Buras, head of the European Council for Foreign Affairs in Warsaw, says that Polish is part of a wider trend in which voters turn through populist forces in the middle of quick social change. However, he also emphasizes local factors, such as disappointment in the Tusk’s coalition.

The coalition, which includes a wide ideological spectrum, had difficulty agreeing to agree on key issues, including liberalization of abortion law – which was a pre-election promise. At the same time, the leaving Conservative President Andrzej Duda blocked the parts of the Tusk program.

Observers say they must be highly motivated electition voters on Sunday to win the navy.

Among the voters from 18 to 29 years, more than 35 remained Mencen in the first round, while nearly 20 percent voted for the end left candidate Adrian Zandberg, according to exit polls.

In addition, extreme right-wing anti-Semith Grzegorz Brown won over 6 percent of total votes.

Buras believes that right-handed protest candidates are more attractive than those on the left because they promise the return of lost past, while the left promises a better future that many see as unattainable.

« The world is changing, society changes very quickly, much faster than ever before, » Buras said. « People are worried and voting for those who say we can go back to the glorious past. »

Campaign on YouTube

After the first round, Slavomir Mencen – the Confederation of the Confederation – presented both of the candidates a list of eight requests: without new taxes; Cash payments; Extended rights to possession of weapons; opposition to membership of Ukraine in NATO.

Karol Navrocka, who appeared in Mencen’s show. June, he agreed on all eight points – including a controversial position on Ukraine, thus the previous policy of his party law and justice, which traditionally supported the Euro-Atlantic integration of Kiev.

Rafal Tascovski appeared two days later. He said he could agree with some points, like a fiscal discipline, but others decidedly rejected. He was strongly defended by the rights of LGBTQ + communities and reiterated that Ukraine should join NATO when the war ends, calling it crucial for Polish security.

YouTube Interviews dominated political discourse, emphasizing how much the Mencen – an outsider who mastered tiktok and new media, reversed the traditional way of conducting the campaign.

The conversation between Tasco and Mencen on Saturday was occasionally tense, especially in terms of LGBTQ + rights, but remained polite and meaningful.

In many aspects, this interview shook a traditional television debate held the day before. The essence of the debate did not significantly change the course of the campaign. The Poles mostly commented the moment when Navrocki put something in his mouth – what he later said that the bag of tobacco was tobacco.

Some wondered if he was able to be president if he could not withstand two-hour debate without taking the tobacco.

After the debate – beer in the Krčma

After occasional sharp exchanges, Mentzen sat on a beer with Tasco and others in the pub owning.

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The informal gathering documented the Minister of Foreign Affairs Radek Shikorski, which was also present. On Saturday night, he published video groups on social media in the evening: « For Polish uniting, not sharing. »

The video quickly became viral, and the commentators speculate whether it was a spontaneous gesture or a carefully designed political move.

It was another example, if it was needed, as the extreme right in Europe slowly normalizes and accepts.

It was an awkward moment for Mencena. The man who gained popularity attacking a political elite was desirable with representatives of the establishment. Critics reacted sharply, revealing divisions in the move that just popularized.

After the days, he promised to give support, Mencen announced on Wednesday afternoon that he would not support any candidates. « Vote according to your conscience, » he told his supporters.