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Polish election: A tale of two Polands
  • Polish President Andrzej Duda speaks to supporters at a presidential election campaign rally in Lomza, Poland, on Tuesday July 7, 2020. Two bitter rivals are heading into a razor's-edge presidential runoff election Sunday in Poland that is seen as an important test of populism in Europe after a campaign that exacerbated a conservative-liberal divide in the country. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
  • Presidential candidate Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz arrives at Polish Television headquarters before a debate held for the upcoming elections, in Warsaw, Poland, Wednesday, June 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
  • Supporter of Polish President Andrzej Duda holds up an official photo of the presidential couple at an election campaign rally in Lomza, Poland, Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Two bitter rivals are heading into a razor's-edge presidential runoff election Sunday in Poland that is seen as an important test of populism in Europe after a campaign that exacerbated a conservative-liberal divide in the country. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
  • Presidential candidate Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, second left, arrives at Polish Television headquarters before a debate held for the upcoming elections, in Warsaw, Poland, Wednesday, June 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
  • Polish President Andrzej Duda speaks to supporters at a presidential election campaign rally in Lomza, Poland, on Tuesday July 7, 2020. Two bitter rivals are heading into a razor's-edge presidential runoff election Sunday in Poland that is seen as an important test of populism in Europe after a campaign that exacerbated a conservative-liberal divide in the country. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
  • Supporters of presidential candidate Rafal Trzaskowski gather in front of Polish Television headquarters before the candidates debate held for the upcoming elections, in Warsaw, Poland, Wednesday, June 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
  • A man walks his dogs outside a home with campaign posters showing two candidates in Poland's weekend presidential election, Polish President Andrzej Duda and his challenger, Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, in Tykocin, Poland, on Tuesday July 7, 2020. Two bitter rivals are heading into a razor's-edge presidential runoff election Sunday in Poland that is seen as an important test of populism in Europe after a campaign that exacerbated a conservative-liberal divide in the country. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
  • President Andrzej Duda leaves after speaking to supporters at the end of the voting in the presidential election day in Lowicz, Poland, Sunday, June 28, 2020. The election will test the popularity of incumbent President Andrzej Duda, who is seeking a second term, and of the conservative ruling party that backs him. Exit poll shows incumbent Andrzej Duda with most votes in Polish presidential vote, but short of first-round win.(AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
  • President Andrzej Duda and his wife Agata Kornhauser-Duda wave to supporters shortly after voting ended in the presidential election in Lowicz, Poland, Sunday, June 28, 2020. The election will test the popularity of incumbent President Andrzej Duda, who is seeking a second term, and of the conservative ruling party that backs him. Exit poll shows incumbent Andrzej Duda with most votes in Polish presidential vote, but short of first-round win. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
  • Supporters of presidential candidate Rafal Trzaskowski gather in front of Polish Television headquarters before the candidates debate held for the upcoming elections, in Warsaw, Poland, Wednesday, June 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
  • Supporters of opposition candidate Rafal Trzaskowki hold placards during the rally. Electoral rally for President Andrzej Duda's re-election. The incumbent president tries to convince undecided voters as well as encourage his supporters to participate in the vote in large numbers. From the point of view of the ruling party, Law and Justice, Duda's re-election is very important because it gives them full power in the state. (Photo by Filip Radwanski / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)
  • Senior supporter of Andrzej Duda seen quarrelling with journalists from TVN tv station, often associated with liberal views. By Duda's supporters TVN is considered a hostile tv station during the rally. Electoral rally for President Andrzej Duda's re-election. The incumbent president tries to convince undecided voters as well as encourage his supporters to participate in the vote in large numbers. From the point of view of the ruling party, Law and Justice, Duda's re-election is very important because it gives them full power in the state. (Photo by Filip Radwanski / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)
  • A portrait of president of Poland Andrzej Duda seen on a side of a campaign bus, also called 'Dudabus'. Electoral rally for President Andrzej Duda's re-election. The incumbent president tries to convince undecided voters as well as encourage his supporters to participate in the vote in large numbers. From the point of view of the ruling party, Law and Justice, Duda's re-election is very important because it gives them full power in the state. (Photo by Filip Radwanski / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)
  • A poster with a previous opposition presidential candidate, Malgorzata Kidawa-Blonska portrait seen during the rally. Electoral rally for President Andrzej Duda's re-election. The incumbent president tries to convince undecided voters as well as encourage his supporters to participate in the vote in large numbers. From the point of view of the ruling party, Law and Justice, Duda's re-election is very important because it gives them full power in the state. (Photo by Filip Radwanski / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)
  • Helium balloons in Polish national colours seen flying in the sky during the rally. Electoral rally for President Andrzej Duda's re-election. The incumbent president tries to convince undecided voters as well as encourage his supporters to participate in the vote in large numbers. From the point of view of the ruling party, Law and Justice, Duda's re-election is very important because it gives them full power in the state. (Photo by Filip Radwanski / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)
  • Rafal Trzaskowski, presidential candidate and the mayor of Warsaw arrives for his press conference. Rafal Trzaskowski, the mayor of Warsaw and the candidate in the second round of the upcoming presidential elections on 12th of July, took part in a short press conference in the headquarters of the Civic Platform party (PO) as part of his election campaign. (Photo by Attila Husejnow / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)
  • Rafal Trzaskowski, presidential candidate and the mayor of Warsaw speaks during his press conference. Rafal Trzaskowski, the mayor of Warsaw and the candidate in the second round of the upcoming presidential elections on 12th of July, took part in a short press conference in the headquarters of the Civic Platform party (PO) as part of his election campaign. (Photo by Attila Husejnow / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)
  • Presidential candidate Rafal Trzaskowski seen speaking during a press briefing at the Rail Station in Kartuzy. Rafal Trzaskowski has 30.34 percent support in the first round of presidential elections in Poland. Trzaskowski will come up against the current president of Poland and candidate Andrzej Duda in the second round of presidential elections scheduled for July 12 who gained 43.67 percent of support in the first round. (Photo by Mateusz Slodkowski / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)
  • Presidential candidate Rafal Trzaskowski seen speaking to the crowd during his support rally in Kartuzy. Rafal Trzaskowski has 30.34 percent support in the first round of presidential elections in Poland. Trzaskowski will come up against the current president of Poland and candidate Andrzej Duda in the second round of presidential elections scheduled for July 12 who gained 43.67 percent of support in the first round. (Photo by Mateusz Slodkowski / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)
  • Andrzej Duda speaks to his supporters during the campaign after the first round of presidential elections. Current president of Poland and presidential candidate in elections Andrzej Duda won the first round of elections with 43, 67 percent of support. In the second round, Duda will face Rafal Trzaskowski who gained 30.34 percent support. The second round of presidential election in Poland is scheduled for July 12. (Photo by Mateusz Slodkowski / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)
  • Presidential candidate Rafal Trzaskowski seen speaking to the crowd during his support rally in Kartuzy. Rafal Trzaskowski has 30.34 percent support in the first round of presidential elections in Poland. Trzaskowski will come up against the current president of Poland and candidate Andrzej Duda in the second round of presidential elections scheduled for July 12 who gained 43.67 percent of support in the first round. (Photo by Mateusz Slodkowski / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)
  • Andrzej Duda speaks to his supporters during the campaign after the first round of presidential elections. Current president of Poland and presidential candidate in elections Andrzej Duda won the first round of elections with 43, 67 percent of support. In the second round, Duda will face Rafal Trzaskowski who gained 30.34 percent support. The second round of presidential election in Poland is scheduled for July 12. (Photo by Mateusz Slodkowski / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)
  • A voter casts her vote on July 12, 2020 in Warsaw, during the second round of Poland's presidential election. - Poles began voting on on July 12, 2020 in a knife-edge presidential election between a populist incumbent closely allied with the US President and a europhile liberal who wants to restore ties with Brussels. (Photo by JANEK SKARZYNSKI / AFP) (Photo by JANEK SKARZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
  • A woman casts her vote at a polling station during the second round of Polish Presidential Elections on July 12, 2020 in Sopot. (Photo by MATEUSZ SLODKOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by MATEUSZ SLODKOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
  • A woman casts her vote at a polling station during the second round of Polish Presidential Elections on July 12, 2020 in Sopot. (Photo by MATEUSZ SLODKOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by MATEUSZ SLODKOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
  • A nun arrives at the polling station to cast his vote during presidential 2020 runoff election in Krakow, between the conservative incumbent Andrzej Duda and more liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski. On July 12, 2020, in Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
  • Former President of European Council Donald Tusk, his wife Malgorzata Tusk (R) and daughter Katarzyna Tusk arrive to vote in the second round of Polish Presidential Elections on July 12, 2020 in Sopot. (Photo by MATEUSZ SLODKOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by MATEUSZ SLODKOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
  • Former President of European Council Donald Tusk talks to the press before voting in the second round of Polish Presidential Elections on July 12, 2020 in Sopot. (Photo by MATEUSZ SLODKOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by MATEUSZ SLODKOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
  • Former President of European Council Donald Tusk, his wife Malgorzata Tusk (R) and daughter Katarzyna Tusk arrive to vote in the second round of Polish Presidential Elections on July 12, 2020 in Sopot. (Photo by MATEUSZ SLODKOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by MATEUSZ SLODKOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
  • Members of commision wait for the votes as Poland holds second round of presidential election in Warsaw, Poland on July 12, 2020. A fierce fight between the opposing candidates - Andrzej Duda (the present President of Poland of ruling PiS party) and an opposition candidate Rafal Trzaskowski of Civic Coalition was observed in the deeply antagonized political arena of Poland. Presidential election was originally set for May the 10 but postponed due to Coronavirus lockdown. It is the first presidential election in Europe since Covid 19 outbreak. Todays election determines the next Polish president, who serves a five-year term. (Photo by Dominika Zarzycka/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
  • A woman is seen custing her ballot in a second round of presidential election in Warsaw, Poland on July 12, 2020. A fierce fight between the opposing candidates - Andrzej Duda (the present President of Poland of ruling PiS party) and an opposition candidate Rafal Trzaskowski of Civic Coalition was observed in the deeply antagonized political arena of Poland. Presidential election was originally set for May the 10 but postponed due to Coronavirus lockdown. It is the first presidential election in Europe since Covid 19 outbreak. Todays election determines the next Polish president, who serves a five-year term. (Photo by Dominika Zarzycka/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
  • TOPSHOT - A man in traditional clothes is watched by his young boys as he sits in the voting booth on July 12, 2020 in Zab near Zakopane, during the second round of Poland's presidential election. - Poles began voting on on July 12, 2020 in a knife-edge presidential election between a populist incumbent closely allied with the US President and a europhile liberal who wants to restore ties with Brussels. (Photo by BARTOSZ SIEDLIK / AFP) (Photo by BARTOSZ SIEDLIK/AFP via Getty Images)

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