The Attitude of Poles towards the European Union and their participation in the elections to the European Parliament Cover Image

Stosunek Polaków do Unii Europejskiej a ich udział w wyborach do Parlamentu Europejskiego
The Attitude of Poles towards the European Union and their participation in the elections to the European Parliament

Author(s): Katarzyna Maciejewska-Mieszkowska
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Electoral systems, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: Łódzkie Towarzystwo Naukowe
Keywords: voter turnout; European Parliament; European Union

Summary/Abstract: The following article introduces the problem of the attitude of Poles towards the EuropeanUnion (EU) in the context of their electoral activity. The elections in Poland are characterizedby, among others, relatively low voter turnout. There are many different factors to such stateof affairs. Nevertheless, the emphasis ought to be put on the election to the European Parliament,as the voter turnout in this particular election in Poland is one of the lowest in the whole EU.It is even more surprising given the fact that the vast majority of Poles declare their supportfor Poland’s presence in the EU and, despite the refugee crisis and Brexit, still perceive it as oneof the priorities in Poland’s foreign policy.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 24
  • Page Range: 7-18
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish