Young people have experienced profound changes in the way Polish national identity is expressed in public since the conservative Law and Justice Party (PiS) gained far-reaching control of Polish politics in 2015. This report examinesContinue reading
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War in Ukraine: What Do Young Poles Think?
As Ukraine’s large neighbour, Poland has so far taken in the most Ukrainian refugees. A new ZOiS survey shows that many young Poles are in favour of protecting them. An overwhelming majority is, however, againstContinue reading
Three keywords to better understand the Polish abortion protests
When Poland’s new Constitutional Tribunal banned nearly all abortions on 22 October 2020, the move immediately sparked demonstrations and strikes across the country. The words Wypierdalać, apostasy, and Berlin help provide an understanding of theContinue reading
Poland’s creative civil society in times of Covid-19
It has often been argued that Poland, like other Central and East European countries, lacks civil society and civic commitment. A closer look shows that while Polish activism can be hard to quantify, it takesContinue reading