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Poland's Tight Presidential Race: Trzaskowski vs. Nawrocki

5/29/2025

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In a nail-biting presidential runoff in Poland, Rafal Trzaskowski leads slightly with 45.7% against Karol Nawrocki's 44.9%. Both candidates are rallying hard to sway undecided voters, with Trzaskowski gaining backing from Romania's president-elect, while Nawrocki champions a vision of a "Great Poland." The race is tight, and the outcome hangs in the balance.

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In a nail-biting presidential runoff in Poland, Rafal Trzaskowski leads slightly with 45.7% against Karol Nawrocki's 44.9%. Both candidates are rallying hard to sway undecided voters, with Trzaskowski gaining backing from Romania's president-elect, while Nawrocki champions a vision of a "Great Poland." The race is tight, and the outcome hangs in the balance.