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    Why Poland’s illiberal ruling party is cruising toward reelection

    Oct 11, 2019 5 minutes
    Ewa Szulc, a grocery store manager in Sierakowice, Poland, supports the Law and Justice party. She says, "They want to change the country and implement fairness. They will make the country better."

    Since coming to power in 2015, Poland’s Law and Justice (PiS) party has seized state institutions, crossed swords with the European Union on issues from migration to environmental policy, and introduced controversial judiciary reforms.

    And while Poland’s civil society and media landscape remain relatively diverse and resilient, several PiS policies appear to take direct inspiration from Hungary, the lighthouse for “illiberal democracy” in Europe.

    Which is why many Western observers consider the PiS's rule – likely to be extended in elections this weekend – a major setback for liberal democratic values.

    Inside Poland, however, PiS enjoys broad popularity – reflecting a view that the party keeps its campaign promises and truly cares for ordinary people.

    Maria Żegulska, a pensioner from Gniezno, Poland’s former capital, has supported other parties in the past but is now fully convinced that

    Popular and populistPoles, dividedEurope's appeal

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