Poland
The populist, socially conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party exerted significant political influence over state institutions and damaged Poland’s democratic progress after taking power in 2015 but was defeated by an opposition coalition in the 2023 elections.
Freedom in the World — Poland Country Report
Poland is rated Free in Freedom in the World 2024, Freedom House's annual study of political rights and civil liberties worldwide.
Nations in Transit — Poland Country Report
Poland is categorized as a Semi-Consolidated Democracy in Nations in Transit 2024, Freedom House's annual study on the state of democracy in the region stretching from Central Europe to Central Asia.
News & Perspectives on Poland
In Ukraine and Neighboring Countries, Democracy Activists Are Prepared for a Long Struggle
Perspectives
June 9, 2022