2023 Polish parliamentary election
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Parliamentary elections will be held in Poland in autumn 2023 to elect members of the Sejm and Senate, although they can be held sooner if a snap election is called, which last occurred in 2007. The most recent election, in 2019, resulted in the re-election of a majority Law and Justice government, albeit without a majority in the Senate.
Electoral system
The process of election for the Sejm is through party-list proportional representation via the D'hondt method in multi-seat constituencies,[1] with a 5% threshold for single parties and 8% threshold for coalitions (with the requirements waived for national minorities).
The date of the election will be set by the President of Poland (consistent with constitutional requirements, whereby the election may be held 30 days before the fourth anniversary of the beginning the current convocation of Parliament, on a non-working day, including public holidays).
Should the opposition parties win government, they would require a three-fifths majority of MPs, to overturn a presidential veto.[2]
Political parties
The table below lists party groups currently represented in the Sejm.
The AGROunia also expressed interest in starting in the election.
Opinion polls
References
- ^ "Election Resources on the Internet: Elections to the Polish Sejm, Part I". electionresources.org. Retrieved 2014-08-03.
- ^ "Konwencja PO. Budka proponuje Koalicję 276. "Tyle głosów potrzebnych do przejęcia władzy"". gazetapl (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- ^ "Jarosław Gowin's leaves the United Right". fakty.tvn24.pl. 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Polish voters give their verdict on four years of right-wing populists". Independent.co.uk. 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Poland election: Ruling Law and Justice party win poll". BBC News. 14 October 2019.
Notes
- ^ 1 MP elected on The Left list, former member of the Spring party and 3 MPs from KO.
- ^ Agreement used to be a part of the United Right with PiS until 11th of August 2021.[3]
