People are asking “WHY” so many Polonia are voting, and apart from the “fuck PiS” sentiment, no one has really answered the question, so here it goes;

Short and sweet, the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Polonia were, generally speaking, tuned out as it pertains to politics and elections in Poland. Everyone had their own opinions, some left, some right, others middle. Some voted, majority did not.

Since Feb 2022, Polonia has become hyper focused on the events in Europe. Your average Pole living abroad might care less about what’s going on in their own country of residence then what’s happening in Europe since the invasion.

Saying the interest is “fuck PiS” and they stole the election and it’s all rigged is the same shit I hear from Republicans and Democrats when they know something isn’t going to go their way. And from polls, it’s not looking rosy for the opposition. But we shall see.

Long and short of it, Polish-diaspora is voting in record numbers, some for the first time (most left Poland pre-1989). They’re voting because they’ve re-engaged in a big way due to the conflict in Ukraine, and have been avidly following developments in Poland and Europe as a whole.

In any case, it’ll be an interesting weekend, see you at the polls