Centre for Poland Centrum dla Polski | |
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Abbreviation | CdPL |
Leader | Ireneusz Raś |
Founded | 2 May 2022 |
Registered | 437 [1] |
Split from | Civic Platform |
Headquarters | ul. Wiejska 4 00-902 Warsaw |
Ideology | |
Political position | Centre-right |
National affiliation | Polish Coalition |
Sejm | 3 / 460 |
Senate | 1 / 100 |
European Parliament | 0 / 52 |
Regional assemblies | 0 / 552 |
Website | |
centrumdlapolski | |
The Centre for Poland (Polish : Centrum dla Polski) is a Polish conservative [2] [3] political party. It was formed on 2 May 2022 by the former Civic Platform MPs and the local government activists affiliated with the Polish Coalition. The goal of the group is to unify the conservative wing of the Coalition and to attract young conservative voters. [4]
Deputies were elected on the Polish Coalition and Civic Platform lists.
The party has yet to provide a full ideological manifesto; however, it has been described by journalists as a party created by the Polish Coalition with the goal of attracting young, conservative and patriotic voters that are dissatisfied with the then-current government's policies. [5] The inaugural congress has been attended by Polish politicians including Aleksander Hall and former president Bronisław Komorowski. [6]
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Election year | Leader | # of votes | % of vote | # of overall seats won | +/– | Government |
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2023 | Ireneusz Raś | 3,110,670 | 14.4 (#3) | 3 / 460 | New | KO–PL2050–KP–New Left |
As part of Third Way, which won 65 seats in total. |
Election year | Leader | # of votes | % of vote | # of overall seats won | +/– | Majority |
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2023 | Ireneusz Raś | 2,462,360 | 11.5 | 1 / 100 | New | KO-PL2050-KP-NL |
As part of Third Way, which won 11 seats in total. |
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