Civic Coalition Koalicja Obywatelska | |
|---|---|
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| Abbreviation | KO |
| Leaders | |
| Founded | 7 March 2018 |
| Headquarters | ul. Wiejska 12a, 00-490 Warsaw |
| Ideology | Liberalism Pro-Europeanism |
| Political position | Big tent[a] |
| Members | |
| Colors | |
| Sejm | 126 / 460 |
| Senate | 42 / 100 |
| European Parliament | 15 / 52 |
| Regional assemblies | 173 / 552 |
| City Presidents | 33 / 107 |
| Website | |
| koalicjaobywatelska | |
^ a: KO is a catch-all coalition, although some sources have described it also as centre-left, centrist, and centre-right. | |
The Civic Coalition (Polish: Koalicja Obywatelska, KO)[a] is a catch-all political alliance in Poland. The alliance was formed around Civic Platform in opposition to the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party. The coalition's name uses a play on words with Ja Obywatel, which translates to "I, [a] Citizen".
History[edit]
The Civic Coalition was originally created by the Civic Platform and Modern parties for 2018 local elections.[1] In June 2019, it was announced that the Civic Coalition would be slated to participate in the 2019 Polish parliamentary election and Civic Platform and Modern will form a joint parliamentary club.[2] The Greens announced at the end of July 2019 that they will participate in the elections as part of the Coalition.[3] In August 2019, the Silesian Autonomy Movement and other member organisations of the Silesian Electoral Agreement joined the Coalition.[4]
2018 local elections and present[edit]
In the 2018 local elections, the Civic Coalition received 26.97% of votes (second place after Law and Justice), winning 194 seats. In 8 voivodships, it obtained the best result, and in the Pomerania the majority of seats. The coalition fared worse in the powiat and mayoral election. In the first round of 11 candidates of the Civic Coalition won elections for mayors of cities (including Rafał Trzaskowski in Warsaw). In addition, 15 candidates of the Civic Coalition went through to the second round, of which 8 were elected. Candidates of Civic Coalition were elected presidents of 19 cities, while it was placed second to the national-conservative Law and Justice in 4.[5]
The committee has shown stronger electoral performances in large cities, such as, Warsaw, Poznań, Gdańsk, Wrocław, Łódź, and Kraków. Better than average results were achieved in West and North Poland (Recovered Territories). In the Opole Voivodeship, Civic Coalition received high support among the German minority. However, it has weaker support in the villages and in the conservative Eastern Poland.[6]
In the 2019 parliamentary elections, the Coalition received most of its votes in major cities (as in 2018 local elections) and areas surrounding them.
Ideology[edit]
The Civic Coalition is a catch-all coalition, that is made up of political parties that occupy political positions from the centre-left to the centre-right,[7][8] although media and academics have also described the coalition as centre-left,[9] centrist,[10] and centre-right.[11] It is mainly orientated towards the principles of liberalism,[12] and it aims to protect liberal democracy in Poland.[7] It supports Poland's membership in the European Union and NATO.[8]
Composition[edit]
| Name | Ideology | Position | European affiliation | Leader(s) | MPs | Senators | MEPs | Sejmiks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Platform | Conservative liberalism | Centre to centre-right | EPP | Donald Tusk | 106 / 460
|
37 / 100
|
14 / 52
|
152 / 552
| |
| Modern | Classical liberalism | Centre | ALDE | Adam Szłapka | 6 / 460
|
0 / 100
|
0 / 52
|
21 / 552
| |
| Polish Initiative | Progressivism | Centre-left to left-wing | N/A | Barbara Nowacka | 5 / 460
|
0 / 100
|
0 / 52
|
0 / 552
| |
| The Greens | Green politics | Centre-left to left-wing | EGP | Przemysław Słowik Urszula Zielińska |
3 / 460
|
0 / 100
|
1 / 52
|
0 / 552
| |
| Independents[note 1] | 6 / 460
|
4 / 100 [b]
|
0 / 52
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8 / 552 [c]
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Electoral performance[edit]
Sejm[edit]
| Year | Popular vote | % of vote | Seats | Seat change | Government | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,060,355 | 27.4 (#2) | 134 / 460
|
 21
|
Opposition | Grzegorz Schetyna |
Senate[edit]
| Year | Popular vote | % of vote | Seats | Seat change | Majority | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,490,306 | 35.66 (#2) | 43 / 100
|
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|
Coalition | Grzegorz Schetyna |
Presidential[edit]
| Election year | Candidate | 1st round | 2nd round | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of overall votes | % of overall vote | # of overall votes | % of overall vote | ||
| 2020 | Rafał Trzaskowski | 5,917,340 | 30.5 (#2) | 10,018,263 | 49.0 (#2) |
2018 local[edit]
| Voivodeship | Seats | Governance |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Silesian | 13 / 36
|
Opposition |
| Kuyavian-Pomeranian | 12 / 30
|
Coalition |
| Lublin | 7 / 33
|
Opposition |
| Lubusz | 11 / 30
|
Coalition |
| Łódź | 12 / 33
|
Opposition |
| Lesser Poland | 11 / 39
|
Opposition |
| Masovian | 18 / 51
|
Coalition |
| Opole | 13 / 30
|
Coalition |
| Subcarpathian | 5 / 33
|
Opposition |
| Podlaskie | 9 / 30
|
Opposition |
| Pomeranian | 18 / 33
|
Coalition |
| Silesian | 20 / 45
|
Opposition |
| Świętokrzyskie | 3 / 30
|
Opposition |
| Warmian-Masurian | 12 / 30
|
Coalition |
| Greater Poland | 15 / 39
|
Coalition |
| West Pomeranian | 13 / 30
|
Coalition |
| All seats | 194 / 552
| |
See also[edit]
Notes and references[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ The Civic Coalition's name that was used in the 2019 parliamentary election was the "Coalition Election Committee Civic Coalition PO .N iPL Greens" (Polish: Koalicyjny Komitet Wyborczy Koalicja Obywatelska PO .N iPL Zieloni)
- ^ Barbara Borys-Damięcka, Alicja Chybicka, Zygmunt Frankiewicz, Janusz Pęcherz
- ^ Roman Jasiakiewicz (Kuyavia-Pomerania), Iwona Jelonek (Silesia), Marek Kopel (Silesia), Igor Łukaszuk (Podlaskie), Antoni Pikul (Podlaskie), Tadeusz Sławek (Silesia), Anna Synowiec (Lubusz), Henryk Szymański (Greater Poland)
- ^ The Civic Coalition electoral committee lists also include a handful of candidates who are members of the Silesian Autonomy Movement, Social Democracy of Poland, the Polish People's Party, Your Movement, Freedom and Equality, Democratic Left Alliance, and Labour Union, as well as independents.
References[edit]
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- ^ "PO i Nowoczesna połączą siły na wybory parlamentarne". Forsal.pl (in Polish). 8 June 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Zieloni oficjalnie potwierdzili start w wyborach w ramach Koalicji Obywatelskiej". Polska Agencja Prasowa (in Polish). 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Śląscy autonomiści dołączają do Koalicji Obywatelskiej". Wyborcza.pl (in Polish). 8 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Wybory samorządowe 2018". wybory2018.pkw.gov.pl. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ "Imperial borders still shape politics in Poland and Romania". The Economist. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Poland". csis.org. Center for Strategic & International Studies. Archived from the original on 23 December 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ a b "2019 election for Poland's parliament: What you need to know". The Krakow Post. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
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- "Poland's top opposition party goes into a tailspin". POLITICO. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
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- Shotter, James; Majos, Agata (5 July 2020). "Warsaw mayor focuses on Poland's provinces in bid to unseat Duda". Financial Times. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
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