A major European power until it was partitioned in the late 18th century, Poland regained independence in 1918, was invaded by Germany and the USSR in 1939 and fell under communist rule after 1945. The Solidarity movement led to the 1989 round-table talks that began the fall of communism across Europe. Poland joined NATO in 1999 and the EU in 2004.
The average of its current leaders on the ten Caucus dimensions. Open a profile to see each person’s scores.
A liberal-conservative who also chaired the European Council from 2014 to 2019. He returned to power in 2023 promising to restore the rule of law and unlock EU funds.
Donald Tusk sits in the right-libertarian part of the Caucus economy and liberty compass: leaning free market and slightly libertarian. The clearest positions are strongly institutional on institutions, leaning strength-first on war and peace and leaning tech-optimist on technology.
Full profile of Donald Tusk →A historian and former head of the Institute of National Remembrance who won the 2025 election as a conservative nationalist.
Karol Nawrocki sits in the left-authoritarian part of the Caucus economy and liberty compass: slightly state-led and leaning authoritarian. The clearest positions are strongly traditional on culture, strongly nationalist on nation and strongly religious on religion.
Full profile of Karol Nawrocki →Ranked by how close their current leaders are on the ten dimensions.
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