German Poland to the urn: record participation in the presidential election!

Deutschpolen wählen bei Präsidentschaftswahl in Polen am 31. Mai 2025. Wählerzahlen steigen, Trzaskowski favorisiert.
German Poland vote in the presidential election in Poland on May 31, 2025. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

German Poland to the urn: record participation in the presidential election!

On May 31, 2025, the crucial days for the Polish presidential election culminated. The voters with Polish roots in Germany have mobilized and show an increased interest in voting. It should be emphasized that over 112,000 of them have registered, which is an increase in a quarter compared to the first round of election. This development is particularly impressive, since only around 80,000 used their voice in the first round, such as DW reported. 

One of the voters, EWA, has been in Germany for 40 years, has German citizenship, but decides to decide on Polish elections. It emphasizes the importance of political participation and has been committed to democracy in her home country since 2015. Like EWA, there are around two million people with Polish roots in Germany, of which over 850,000 of which have only one Polish passport. However, these voters must be registered in the consulate in order to be able to use the right to vote, which is a challenge for many.

the choice and its meaning

The President of Poland is chosen directly by the people, a regulation that is important in the entire European region. As bpb , the term of the president is five years and he can be re-elected once. To win the choice, an absolute majority is required, which means that the votes are decisive. This election could significantly influence the political direction of Poland, especially against the background of international challenges and the support of Ukraine by the incumbent President Andrzej Duda.

In the current election, Rafal Trzaskowski from the Citizens' Coalition (KO) against Karol Nawrocki, who enjoys the support of the PIS nationalist party. Trzaskowski was able to get 40.6 % of the votes in Germany, while Nawrocki received only 14.5 %. Interestingly, right -wing extremist candidates in Germany achieved a total of 28 % of the votes, which shows that the political landscape there is shaped by various currents, such as DW

political participation of migrants

The political participation of migrants is a current topic in Germany and beyond. The study by Mipex shows that Germany takes up an average place compared to other countries when it comes to political civil rights for immigrants. While the recognition of migrant organizations is increasing and there are many municipal representations, local election rights for third -state members remain a minus point.

After all, there are many voters in Germany: progressive and pro -European on the inside, which is shown in the support for Trzaskowski. It reflects the need to have a voice and actively shape the political landscape, especially for voters who see themselves in the election obligation. These votes could be decisive because the surveys before the runoff election show the two main candidates as equal.

Dana, another voter, has decided to choose the "smaller evil", for fear of the negative consequences of a choice for PIS candidates on the LGBT community. The concerns of the voters illustrate how strong the current political mood in Poland is alive in the hearts of the many Polonia. It remains to be seen how the distribution of votes will develop in the coming days.

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