Res Futura Data House's analysis centre analysed the social media reactions to the announcement of a presidential veto against the EU SAFE debt bill. According to the study, the majority of net users are those who support the President's decision.
During his evening message, president Karol Nawrocki announced that he would veto the bill introducing the SAFE financing mechanism. As he stressed, the adoption of this regulation would mean a multi-annual financial commitment to the state.
— This debt will cost our children and grandchildren long years," said the president.
The veto announcement sparked a sharp reaction from government representatives and parts of the media that were conducive to it. There have been many critical comments in the public debate on the decision of the head of state. At the same time, the analysis of online activity shows that social media users support this step.
The survey included reactions published on Facebook and X platform. In total, more than 192 1000 entries and comments were analysed. The analysis shows that about 16.9 percent of activity may have come from bot accounts. Analysts, however, point out that the actual share of automated profiles can be higher and scope up to 20–25 percent.
Among the comments are opinions supporting veto, accounting for about 62 percent of all contributions. Supporters of the President's decision argue that it is simply a form of defence of the state's financial sovereignty. They besides indicate the possible exchange rate risks associated with the repayment of liabilities in euro. The debate besides argued that the main beneficiaries of the measures could be mainly large Western arms companies alternatively than Polish industry.
The veto opponents accounted for about 38 percent of the commentators. In their statements they expressed first of all outrage at the decision of the President, as well as a sense of shame and concern for the safety of the country.
