Lessons from the Fall of Poland’s Populists
The toppling of Poland’s ruling party this month marks the second important defeat for authoritarian politicians in the West since Joe Biden’s victory over Donald Trump. The question now is what it might teach pro-democracy forces across the wider West as they continue to confront authoritarian threats.
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WARSAW – Poland’s populist-authoritarian ruling party, Law and Justice (PiS), was trounced in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, receiving just 35.4% of the vote compared to 53.5% for pro-democracy opposition parties. This marks the second important defeat for authoritarian politicians in the West since Joe Biden’s victory over Donald Trump. The question now is what lessons it might offer for Poland, Europe, and other democracies.