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Post by pragmaticidealist on Jul 14, 2020 16:25:29 GMT
Did Walesa back either of them?
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johng
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Post by johng on Jul 14, 2020 17:11:58 GMT
Did Walesa back either of them?
I think he quite clearly endorsed voting against one of them.
Very interesting article by Onet stating why they think Duda won.
The six things they mention are:
- Exceptional mobilisation of Duda`s supporters (Undoubtedly true as I stated in my post before. Right-wing populism really engaged possible PiS voters. Though, arguably, it also engaged more moderate urban voters too).
- State TV propaganda against Trzaskowski.
- Lack of clear support of Hołownia for Trzaskowski (He's really shown himself to be a bit of a crybaby and damp squib since the first round).
- Trzaskowski`s absence at the rigged debate in Końskie town. (Debatable if it hurt him IMO).
- Trzaskowski`s absence in Eastern Poland as he didn't go there at all during the campaign while Duda travelled everywhere (There's map in the site to see where they campaigned).
- Power of benefits and lower retirement age is still substantial (PiS has increased social programmes dramatically during the last five years which are undoubtedly popular with many).
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