The elections are a warning signal for the government. Uncomfortable coalitions will be necessary

• In Wróblewski's opinion, Donald Tusk has so far been more effective in building a network of political connections, but he is struggling with the problem of credibility with former allies.
• Wróblewski pointed out that one of the main points of dispute is not economic issues, but the approach to the European Union and European bureaucracy.
• - Saying that a president with another option will paralyze the government is rejecting the idea of ​​dialogue. It is a road to nowhere. Without compromise, we will worsen our political and economic situation. Lack of trust in institutions translates into a lack of investment and an outflow of capital, even Polish capital - warns Wróblewski.

The results of the first round of the presidential elections in Poland did not bring clear decisions, but according to Tomasz Wróblewski, president of the Warsaw Enterprise Institute, they outlined a new political direction - the need to build broad and often uncomfortable coalitions .

- The balance of power will only be forming. There will be enormous pressure to build coalitions with smaller parties, which will also require misalliances and adapting to their demands - assesses Wróblewski.

Although the political scene is still dominated by Law and Justice and the Civic Coalition, as the expert emphasizes, groups previously considered marginal or outside the system are gaining in importance. Confederation, Left Together and formations centered around Szymon Hołownia are attracting voters looking for an alternative to the concrete system.

- This is no longer just a game between PiS and Platform. The pressure from smaller parties will be increasingly strong. Both PiS and KO will have to adapt to the demands of Mentzen, Hołownia and Zandberg . The key will be not only reaching an agreement with the leaders, but also convincing their electorates - he notes.

Which party is better at playing coalitions?

In Wróblewski's opinion, Donald Tusk has so far been more effective in building a network of political connections, but he is struggling with the problem of credibility with former allies.

- We have a large coalition of Donald Tusk and many disappointed smaller groups. This is the result of unfulfilled promises. PiS, on the other hand, was more principled in its commitments, which may prove to be an advantage in negotiations with the Confederation - he emphasizes.

As Wróblewski notes, economic issues are not the biggest axis of division between rival political blocs today. The real flashpoint is the attitude towards the European Union - not so much as a community of states, but as a system managed by the Brussels bureaucracy.

- It's not about leaving the EU. It's about a model. The parties around Trzaskowski are strongly linked to the Brussels establishment . In turn, right-wing groups distance themselves from this bureaucracy, which is not accountable to voters, but decides about our realities of life - he explains.

Will a president with another option paralyze the work of the government?

- Saying that a president with another option will paralyze the government is rejecting the idea of ​​dialogue. This is a road to nowhere. Without compromise, we will worsen our political and economic situation . Lack of trust in institutions translates into a lack of investment and an outflow of capital, even Polish capital - warns Wróblewski.

- The high level of support for Braun shows the frustration of society. More and more voters are looking for an alternative beyond PO and PiS. The popularity of the leaders of smaller parties is a warning signal for the current system - he sums up.