Foresight
News
Russians Go Home, Say Hungarian Voters
13 April 2026
21 April 2025
In Poland’s high-stakes presidential race, Donald Tusk is betting that patriotism can reverse his liberal presidential frontrunner’s recent slip in the polls and prevent his government from faltering. With power hanging in the balance and the rural vote in play, he’s pushing a bold rebrand – one that could either secure his coalition’s legacy or hand the veto to its fiercest opponents.
Donald Tusk is playing a dangerous game. With Poland’s presidential election looming, the Civic Coalition leader has donned the mantle of economic patriotism, pitching his candidate, Warsaw mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, as the champion of both Brussels and the Polish heartland.
Advertisement:
It’s a bold pivot for a government often accused of cosying up to urban elites rather than popular voters, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.