A parliamentary election, a divided Poland

Another shock to Poland's society

The winning of the PiS in the last election greatly shook the country as it marked the first time in the post-communist era that a party won an outright majority in parliamentary elections.

With the majority in both the Sejm and the Senate Under, the party cleared obstacles for its bills and made remarkable achievements in economic and social welfare aspects. Its adherence to election promise and revolutionary measures such as introducing family allowances and other spending policies draw votes from a lot of Poles.

But meanwhile, critics argue that the PiS's outright majority also causes a rush of bill approval. The rationality and legitimacy of those bills are thus questionable due to a lack of critical analysis and challenges from the opposition.

Apart from that, the PiS gained controversy over its migration and anti-LGBT policies as it's adhering to conservative values. Also, it was criticized by the European Commission as Poland is one of the few countries that opposes the EU's 2050 Climate target.

As a socially conservative and euroskeptic party, the PiS draws a lot of supporters in the Catholic country with its clear stance and effective economic policies. However, its leading position also helps create a united front for the left-leaning parties, which in turn intensify the division in Poland's society.

The electorate in Poland is now divided roughly in half between the right-leaning parties headed by the PiS and leftist coalitions such as the KE, with the support rate of 46 percent and 54 percent, respectively.

With little hope of breaking the balance given the current societal mood in Poland, the upcoming election is expected to start a battle once again.