Centre for Poland

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Centre for Poland
Centrum dla Polski
AbbreviationCdPL
Leader Ireneusz Raś
Founded2 May 2022 (2022-05-02)
Registered437 [1]
Split from Civic Platform
Headquartersul. 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.pl

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]

Contents

Deputies

Deputies were elected on the Polish Coalition and Civic Platform lists.

Ideology

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]

Structure

Leader:

Vice-Leaders:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Chairman of the National Council:

Spokesman:

Election results

Sejm

Election yearLeader# of
votes
 % of
vote
# of
overall seats won
+/–Government
2023 Ireneusz Raś 3,110,67014.4 (#3)
3 / 460
New KOPL2050KPNew Left
As part of Third Way, which won 65 seats in total.

Senate

Election yearLeader# of
votes
 % of
vote
# of
overall seats won
+/–Majority
2023 Ireneusz Raś 2,462,36011.5
1 / 100
New KO-PL2050-KP-NL
As part of Third Way, which won 11 seats in total.

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References

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