Political Parties in Poland: Positions and Profiles Compared

Issue Check: Direct Comparison of Party Positions

Political Compass

Conservative

Social

Market-oriented

Progressive

PiS PSL Razem ZP KO Lewica KP Kon PL2050 PL2050/PSL

Stance on the EU

Anti-EU

Pro-EU

Economy & State

Wealth Redistribution

Pro-Redistribution

Market-Driven

Fiscal Policy

Public Investment

Austerity & Tax Cuts

Trade Policy

Free Trade

Protectionism

Society & Values

Civil Liberties vs. Security

Civil Liberties

Law & Order

Gender Equality Measures

Pro-Promotion

Against Promotion

LGBTQ+ Equality

Pro-Equality

Traditional Values

Same-Sex Marriage

Pro-Marriage

Against

Religion in Politics

Secularism

Religious Influence

Urban vs. Rural Priority

Focus on Urban Areas

Focus on Rural Areas

Environment & Climate

Environment vs. Economy: What's More Important?

Environmental Protection Over Economic Growth

Economic Growth Over Environmental Protection

Climate Action vs. Economic Growth

Climate Protection First

Economic Growth First

Migration & Integration

Immigration Policy

Open

Restrictive

Integration & Culture

Multiculturalism

Assimilation

Rights for Ethnic Minorities

Expand Rights

Equal Treatment Only

National Sovereignty

Cosmopolitan

Nationalist

Democracy & Institutions

Executive Power Distribution

Decentralized

Strong Executive

Judicial Independence

Independent

Executive Oversight

State Organization

Federalism

Centralism

Current Election Trend: Poland

Poll results, coalitions, and election data

General election in Poland 2023

Results, coalitions, and historical data

The Political Landscape in Poland: An Overview of All Parties

Party Alliances

ZP

PL2050/PSL

Poland 2050/Polish People's Party

Key Parties

BS

Non-partisan Local Government

Centrum

KKP

Confederation of the Polish Crown

The Konfederacja Korony Polskiej (KKP) is a far-right, monarchist-Catholic party in Poland. It advocates for radical nationalism, strictly opposes the European Union, and is regularly classified as anti-democratic and hostile to minorities due to its positions.

KO

Civic Coalition

The Koalicja Obywatelska (KO) is a liberal-conservative political alliance in Poland. As a pro-European, center-right force, it combines liberal economic approaches with a strong commitment to rule of law principles and the country's Western integration.

Kon

Confederation Liberty and Independence

Konfederacja (Kon) is a Polish political alliance on the right to far-right spectrum, combining radical economic liberalism with a deeply conservative, nationalist worldview. The party openly criticizes the established system and rejects Poland's deep integration into the EU.

Lewica

Lewica is a Polish left-progressive political alliance. It blends social democratic traditions with contemporary socio-political reform demands, advocating for a robust welfare state and legal equality for minorities in Poland.

Nowa Fala

Professor Senyszyn's New Wave

PiS

Law and Justice

PiS (Law and Justice) is a national-conservative, right-wing populist party in Poland. It combines traditional values deeply rooted in Catholicism with a strong emphasis on national sovereignty and a protectionist welfare state.

PL2050

Polska 2050 (PL2050) is a liberal, Christian-democratic, and pro-European catch-all party in Poland. It positions itself as a centrist force aiming to bridge the deep political chasm between established blocs, with a strong emphasis on ecological issues.

Porozumienie

Porozumienie is a liberal-conservative political party in Poland. It positions itself as a moderate, pro-business force within the right-wing political spectrum, emphasizing the significance of market economics, Christian social doctrine, and European integration within the framework of a sovereign nation-state.

PSL

Polish People's Party

The Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe (PSL) is a moderately conservative, agrarian-centrist party in Poland. As the country's most traditional political force, it combines Christian-social values with a strong focus on rural areas and is considered a pragmatic centrist party.

Razem

Social Democratic

Razem is a left-alternative, democratic-socialist party in Poland. As part of the progressive spectrum, it breaks with post-communist traditions and advocates for a robust welfare state, workers' rights, and a strict separation of church and state.

Solidarna

Solidarna Polska (now Suwerenna Polska) is a right-wing nationalist and national-Catholic party in Poland. It advocates a hardline stance on judicial policy, strictly rejects deeper EU integration, and is categorized as a significantly more radical wing within the right-wing political spectrum.

Historical Parties

.Nowoczesna

Akcja Wyborcza Solidarność

Electoral Action Solidarity of the Right

Christian Democratic

Bezpartyjny Blok Współpracy z Rządem

Non-partisan Bloc for Cooperation with the Government

Christian Democratic

Chrześcijańska Demokracja

Christian Democracy

Jedność Ludowa

Komitet Wyborczy Prawosławnych

Orthodox Electoral Committee

Konfederacja Polski Niepodległej

Confederation of Independent Poland

Right-wing Populist

Kongres Liberalno-Demokratyczny

Liberal-Democratic Congress

Kukiz’15

Right-wing Populist

Liga Polskich Rodzin

League of Polish Families

LPW Piast

People's Electoral Alliance 'Piast'

Mniejszość Niemiecka

German Minority in Poland

NSZZ Solidarność

Partia Chrześcijańskich Demokratów

Christian Democratic Party

Partia Demokratyczna

Democratic Party

Partia X

Right-wing Populist

PO

Polska Partia Przyjaciół Piwa

Polish Beer-Lovers' Party

Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe - Porozumienie Ludowe

Polish People's Party - People's Agreement

Polski Związek Zachodni

Polish Western Union

Porozumienie Centrum

Centre Agreement

Christian Democratic

PZPR

Polish United Workers' Party

Ruch Autonomii Śląska

Silesian Autonomy Movement

Ruch Demokratyczno-Społeczny

Democratic-Social Movement

Ruch Odbudowy Polski

Movement for the Reconstruction of Poland

Ruch Odbudowy Polski

Movement for the Reconstruction of Poland

Ruch Palikota

Palikot's Movement

Samoobrona

Self-Defence of the Republic of Poland

SLD

Democratic Left Alliance

Social Democratic

Sojusz Kobiet

Women's Alliance Against Life's Difficulties

Solidarni z Prezydentem

Kraków Coalition in Solidarity with the President

Solidarność

Social Democratic

Solidarność-80

Solidarność Pracy

Sovereign Poland

Social Democratic

Stronnictwo Demokratyczne

Democratic Party

Unia Demokratyczna

Democratic Union

Unia Polityki Realnej

Union of Real Politics

Unia Pracy

Social Democratic

Unia Wielkopolan

Greater Poland Union

Unia Wolności

Wielkopolsce i Polsce

For Greater Poland and Poland

Zjednoczenie Chrześcijańsko-Narodowe

Christian National Union

Zjednoczone Stronnictwo Ludowe

United Peasant Party

Związek Podhalan

Union of Podhalans

Current Election Trend: Poland

Poll results, coalitions, and election data

General election in Poland 2023

Results, coalitions, and historical data

Data Sources and Methodology

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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.”

V-Party – Parties of the World Dataset

A specialized project by the University of Gothenburg, where international political scientists evaluate the fundamental identities and organizations of parties worldwide.

Additional Sources

Lindberg, Staffan I., et al. 2022. "Varieties of Party Identity and Organization (V–Party) Dataset V2."