Poland’s opposition hopes huge rally in Warsaw will swing election
GuardianOct 01, 2023
Poland's Election: Donald Tusk Appeals to Female Voters
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The Facts
Ahead of pivotal parliamentary elections, Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk has turned his attention to courting female voters who may be upset at the ruling Law and Justice (PIS) party over tightened abortion laws.
Poles will go to the polls Sunday to vote in a parliamentary election that will determine whether or not the populist PIS — in power for eight years — remains in control.
The Spin
Left narrative
The Law and Justice party has created a regressive environment that seeks to curtail women's rights and place barbaric restrictions on abortion. PiS is doing nothing to help thousands of Polish women suffering after the country enacted a virtual ban on abortion. Now is the time for the country's women to take charge and make their voices heard.
Right narrative
For the last eight years, the Law and Justice party has protected the country against the radical left, mass migration, and degradation of Poland's Catholic values. While the left may smear it, the truth is that the ruling party represents the vast majority of Poles, has common sense positions on women's rights, and will not stop fighting for Polish values.
