Poland Holds Presidential Runoff Election

WARSAW, POLAND - JUNE 01: Poland's Prime Minister exits the election evening as the Mayor of Warsaw and the Civic Coalition (KO) presidential candidate, Rafal Trzaskowski (not seen) and his wife Malgorzata ( not seen) celebrate the exit polls results during the runoff of the presidential election on June 01, 2025 in Warsaw, Poland. Today's presidential runoff election is a closely contested race between Rafal Trzaskowski, the liberal mayor of Warsaw who is supported by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and Karol Nawrocki of the Law and Justice Party (PiS), which has held the presidency since 2015. The election is seen as a test of whether the government, with its centrist parliamentary coalition, can overcome the right-wing populism embodied by PiS. Exits polls shows Trzaskowski winning 50.3% to right-wing contender Karol Nawrocki’s 49.7%. (Photo by Omar Marques/Getty Images)