The interest of citizens in the 2025 presidential election is huge. The first circular of voting was attended by as many as 67.31 percent of eligible, which is the best attendance consequence for this phase of election in the past of the IIIrd Polish Republic. In only 2 cases - during the second circular in 1995 and 2020 - attendance was higher, exceeding 68%.
Absolute attendance evidence has been established during the second circular of elections in 1995, erstwhile 68.23 percent of the eligible decided to vote. In comparison, in the first circular of the same elections attendance was 64.70%.
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The vote took place in 2 stages: November 5 and 19. The second circular was attended by the incumbent PresidentLech Wałęsa and left-wing candidate, Aleksander Kwasniewski. In the end Kwasniewski won, winning 51.72 percent of the vote. It was 1 of the most fierce and symbolic electoral battles in the past of the 3rd Republic, accompanied by a immense social commitment.
Second place in terms of attendance
The 2020 election ranks second. Then attendance in the second circular reached 68.18 percent., not much by dropping the 1995 record. The vote took place on 28 June (first round) and 12 July (second round).
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In a decisive clash, the president of the time faced Andrzej Duda and Rafał Trzaskowski from the Civic Coalition. In the end, Andrzej Duda won, winning 51.03 percent of the vote. advanced attendance was a consequence of a tense political atmosphere and strong electorate mobilisation.
First circular attendance record
Never before in the first circular of presidential elections has there been as advanced attendance as in 2025 - 67.31%. The erstwhile 1995 evidence (64.70%) was clearly exceeded. In this year's vote, the biggest support was won by Rafał Trzaskowski (31.36 percent), followed by Karol Nawrocki (29.54 percent).
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Particularly advanced attendance has been reported in Mazowieckie voivodships (73.40%), Lesser Poland (69.71%) and Pomeranian (69.06 percent). In large cities specified as Warsaw, Gdańsk and Kraków, the vote was up to 75%.
According to the election schedule, the second circular of presidential elections held on Sunday 1 June 2025. The electors decide who will take the office of president - Rafał Trzaskowski or Karol Nawrocki. The premises will be open from 7:00 to 21:00.
