Poland Election: Results, Seat Allocation, and Coalition Scenarios

General election in Poland 1991

Poland Election Results: October 27, 1991

UD

12.3

+12.3

SLD

12.0

+12.0

ZChN

8.7

+8.7

PSL-PL

8.7

+8.7

PC

8.7

+8.7

KPN

7.5

+7.5

KLD

7.5

+7.5

PSL

5.5

+5.5

• NSZZ
  5.1
  +5.1
• Others

  24.0

  +24.0

Political Alignment of Parties

• UD
• SLD
• ZChN
• PSL-PL
• PC
• KPN
• KLD
• PSL
• NSZZ

What do the symbols mean?

These symbols illustrate a party's political orientation to facilitate quick comparison. These categories offer a broad classification; for detailed policy positions, please visit the individual party pages.

Far-Left

Left

Centre-Left

Centre

Transversal

Unknown

Centre-Right

Right

Far-Right

Liberal

Green

Regional

Animal Welfare

Satire

Electoral Threshold

The electoral threshold for the election in Poland is 5%.

Voter Turnout

Voter turnout was 43.2%.

The current government loses its majority

The incumbent governing parties secured 17.8% of the seats.

Olszewski

1991

ZChN

PC

PL

Suchocka I

1991

ZChN

KLD

PSL

PCD

PD

PPG

PL

Unia Demokratyczna

Democratic Union

Liberal

12.3

+12.3

SLD

Democratic Left Alliance

Social Democratic

Pro-European

12.0

+12.0

Zjednoczenie Chrześcijańsko-Narodowe

Christian National Union

Conservative

Pro-European

8.7

+8.7

Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe - Porozumienie Ludowe

Polish People's Party - People's Agreement

Centre-Right

8.7

+8.7

Porozumienie Centrum

Centre Agreement

Christian Democratic

Pro-European

8.7

+8.7

Sonstige Parteien

Other Parties

Unknown

24.0

+24.0

Konfederacja Polski Niepodległej

Confederation of Independent Poland

Right-wing Populist

Eurosceptic

7.5

+7.5

Kongres Liberalno-Demokratyczny

Liberal-Democratic Congress

Liberal

Pro-European

7.5

+7.5

PSL

Polish People's Party

Agrarian

5.5

+5.5

NSZZ Solidarność

Solidarity

Centre-Left

5.1

+5.1

Polska Partia Przyjaciół Piwa

Polish Beer-Lovers' Party

Unknown

3.3

+3.3

Chrześcijańska Demokracja

Christian Democracy

Centre-Right

2.4

+2.4

Unia Polityki Realnej

Union of Real Politics

Liberal

2.3

+2.3

Solidarność Pracy

Sovereign Poland

Social Democratic

Pro-European

2.1

+2.1

Mniejszość Niemiecka

German Minority in Poland

Centre-Right

Eurosceptic

1.2

+1.2

Partia Chrześcijańskich Demokratów

Christian Democratic Party

Centre-Right

1.1

+1.1

Partia X

Party X

Right-wing Populist

Eurosceptic

0.5

+0.5

Ruch Demokratyczno-Społeczny

Democratic-Social Movement

Centre-Left

0.5

+0.5

Ruch Autonomii Śląska

Silesian Autonomy Movement

Regional

Transversal

0.4

+0.4

LPW Piast

People's Electoral Alliance 'Piast'

Regional

Right

0.4

+0.4

Solidarni z Prezydentem

Kraków Coalition in Solidarity with the President

Regional

Centre

0.3

+0.3

Polski Związek Zachodni

Polish Western Union

Regional

Right

0.2

+0.2

Jedność Ludowa

People's Unity

Centre-Left

0.2

+0.2

Stronnictwo Demokratyczne

Democratic Party

Left-wing

0.2

+0.2

Wielkopolsce i Polsce

For Greater Poland and Poland

Regional

Centre

0.2

+0.2

Związek Podhalan

Union of Podhalans

Regional

Right

0.2

+0.2

Komitet Wyborczy Prawosławnych

Orthodox Electoral Committee

Regional

Transversal

0.1

+0.1

Sojusz Kobiet

Women's Alliance Against Life's Difficulties

Centre-Left

0.1

+0.1

Solidarność-80

Solidarity-80

Left

0.1

+0.1

Unia Wielkopolan

Greater Poland Union

Regional

Centre

0.1

+0.1

ParlGov – Parliamentary Democracy Data

A comprehensive research database from the University of Bremen, documenting parties, elections, and governments for comparative analysis.

Additional Sources

Döring, Holger and Philip Manow. 2024. Parliaments and governments database (ParlGov).

CHES – Chapel Hill Expert Survey

The leading expert survey on party positions in Europe. Over 400 political scientists document party stances based on rigorous scientific criteria.

Additional Sources

Rovny, Jan, et al. “25 Years of Political Party Positions in Europe: The Chapel Hill Expert Survey, 1999-2024.”