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Conservative historian Karol Nawrocki, who took inspiration from Donald Trump, will win the Polish presidential election in a narrow manner, according to a late poll.
An IPSOS poll said that Nawrocki had received 50.7% of his votes while his opponent, Pro-Eue Liberal Candidate Rafal Trzaskowski, had 49.3%.
The poll came out that was released late only a few hours after the previously called the opposite results.
The first – also by IPSOS – said Mr. Nawrocki was on the track to receive 49.7% of the votes, with his rival at 50.3%. Both polls have a two -point error margin.
The Election Commission has said that they hope that the final results will be announced on Monday morning or evening.
After the first poll, the two men declared victory.
Trzaskowski, 53, has promised to facilitate abortion restrictions, introduce civil partnership for LGBT couples and promote constructive relations with European partners.
Appears on the evening events of the election at Warsaw, he waved when the crowd shouted his name.
“We won,” Trzaskowski told supporters, before swearing to become president for all Poland people, including those who did not vote.
He continued: “This is really a special moment in Poland’s history. I am sure that it will allow us to move forward and focus on the future. I will be your president.”
But Mr. Nawrocki, 42, said he was sure the vote would benefit him. “We will win and save Poland,” he said. “We have to win tonight.”
Karol Nawrocki spoke to his supporters. Pic: Ap
He has positioned himself as a defender of traditional Poland values, harmonized himself with conservative US, including Mr. Trump, and showed doubt on the European Union.
Voting has been carefully monitored in a neighboring country Ukraine As well as in Russia, the European Union and the United States – and the final result will decide whether Poland Pivot goes to a more liberal norm or takes a more nationalist path.
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The new Poland president will have a significant influence on whether the central government of the country can fulfill its agenda, given the president’s power to veto the law.
This runoff followed the first round that was contested tightly in May, which made Trzaskowski win more than 31% and Mr. Nawrocki was almost 30%, eliminating 11 other candidates.
