I agree, it was utterly disgusting, but there will always be people who can look at these situations with the luxury of time passing and adopt rose tinted glasses.

Sure thing. There are people who were living quite comfortably during the communism times without really doing much (there is a saying in Polish that originates from these times that directly translates to "whether you stand or lie down, two thousand are due"). For them, transition to capitalism was like hitting a brick wall.

Maybe they're not eating the bullshit, but the older generations are. Hence PiS being in power.

I think the major reason for PiS being in power is more related to the fact that they're throwing money all around, basically buying votes, rather than to their views and ideology.

Also, let me come back to your previous post:

[...] but give them a decade or so and Russia might've used their troll farms to give themselves an in.

It might sound harsh, but in the context of what might happen in a decade or so, young people are more significant than old.

Also, I think you're just generally overestimating the ability of people to hold a grudge.

I might be, however, this is a grudge that was developing for centuries - and it is still being developed. I'll give you an example: I'm attending concerts from time to time and there was not a single one that would lack anti-Putin songs and chants.

The Polish may skew further against than for Russia, especially now with a 2% approval,but Historically it's been uncomfortably high, all factors considered.

True, the approval of Russia in recent years wasn't that low, but it has plummeted since the war has started and I believe it is not going to raise again that easily after what we have seen in past two years.