Opinion polling on the European Union in Poland
Right: Poland highlighted on a map of the EU
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Poland accessed the European Union on 1 May 2004 following a membership referendum, where 77% of voters chose to join the Union.[1][2] In the leadup to the referendum and afterwards, several polling agencies conducted opinion polls regarding on Poland's membership and issues related to the European Union.
Membership voting intention
Leaving (after 2003)
| Date(s) conducted |
Polling firm/Link | Sample size | Remain | Leave | Don't know/Neutral | Net remain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12–19 Jan 2026 | OGB | 1,000 | 67.5 | 24.5 | 8.0 | 43.0 |
| 31 Dec 2025–1 Jan 2026 | Pollster / "SE.pl" | 1,002 | 69 | 22 | 9 | 47 |
| 5–8 Dec 2025 | IBRiS / WP.pl | 1,000 | 65.7 | 24.7 | 9.6 | 41.0 |
| 25–28 Nov 2025 | Eurobazooka / LGC | 1,008 | 69 | 25 | 6 | 44 |
| 31 Jan – 6 Feb 2019 | OGB | 1,000 | 86.9 | 6.7 | 6.4 | 80.2 |
| 5–8 Dec 2003 | CBOS | 1,000 | 63 | 29 | 9 | 34 |
| 7–10 Nov 2003 | CBOS | 1,088 | 63 | 30 | 7 | 33 |
| 3–6 Oct 2003 | 1,016 | 69 | 23 | 8 | 46 | |
| 5–8 Sep 2003 | CBOS | 1,105 | 67 | 20 | 13 | 47 |
Accession (until 2003)
| Date(s) conducted |
Polling firm/Link | Sample size | Support | Oppose | Don't know/Neutral | Net remain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–8 Jun 2003 | 2003 referendum | 17,576,714 | 77.45 | 22.55 | 54.90 | |
| 29 May – 1 Jun 2003 | CBOS | 1,264 | 76 | 13 | 11 | 63 |
| 9–12 May 2003 | CBOS | 1,260 | 74 | 15 | 11 | 59 |
Adaptation of the Euro
| Date(s) conducted |
Polling firm/Link | Sample size | For | Against | Other option | Don't know/Neutral | Net support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025–1 Jan 2026 | Pollster / "SE.pl" | 1,002 | 21 | 70 | 9 | –49 | |
| 19–20 Dec 2025 | IBRiS / Radio ZET | 1,068 | 20.4 | 72.3 | 7.2 | –51.9 | |
| 19–20 Dec 2025 | IBRiS / Rz[a] | 1,068 | 29 | 62 | 11 | –33 | |
| 25–28 Nov 2025 | Eurobazooka / LGC | 1,008 | 14 | 72 | 9[b] | 5 | –58 |
Membership satisfaction
| Date(s) conducted |
Polling firm/Link | Sample size | Approve | Disapprove | Neither | Don't know/Neutral | Net support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025[c] | Ipsos | 4,303[c] | 72 | 11 | 3 | 61 | |
| 8 Jan – 26 Apr 2025[c] | Pew Research Center | 28,333[c] | 60 | 38 | 22 | ||
| 11 Jan – 15 May 2024[c] | Pew Research Center | 11,294[c] | 76 | 21 | 55 | ||
| 19–21 Apr 2024 | United Surveys / DGP, RMF FM | 1,000 | 70 | 22 | 8 | 48 | |
| 20 Feb – 22 May 2023[c] | Pew Research Center | 27,285[c] | 87 | 10 | 77 | ||
| 1 Jun – 18 Jul 2019 | Pew Research Center | 1,030 | 84 | 14 | 70 |
Other polls
An IBRiS poll for Rzeczpospolita conducted on 5–6 December 2025 found that 48.9% of Poles believed Poland should recognize same-sex marriages formalized in other European Union countries, while 44.1% believed Poland should not.[3]
An SW Research poll for Rzeczpospolita conducted on 6–7 January 2026 found that 15.6% of respondents believed that the competences should grow, 33.5% believed they should remain the same as currently, 21.0% believed that the EU should relinquish competences to the member states, and 14.9% believed the EU should dissolve.[4]
Notes
References
- ^ Referendum 2003, National Electoral Commission, retrieved 2025-12-22
- ^ Bednarz, Paweł (1 May 2019). "Kilkanaście lat temu Polacy zdecydowali o wejściu do UE. "Chcieliśmy by TAK było silniejsze niż NIE!" [WYWIAD]". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
- ^ Ćwiek-Świdecka, Joanna (22 December 2025). "Polacy nie mówią "nie" związkom homoseksualnym". Rzeczpospolita. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
- ^ Bartkiewicz, Artur (13 January 2025). "Sondaż: Jak powinna zmienić się Unia Europejska? Poznaliśmy zdanie Polaków". Rzeczpospolita. Retrieved 2026-01-13.