Every Election Is Now Existential

A Polish friend received aurious urging to vote for Karol Nawrocki over Rafał Trzaskowski amid accusations of treason tied to his past, highlighting the rise of nationalist sentiment in Poland. Despite nationwide centrist support for Trzaskowski, he lost to Nawrocki on Sunday, whose victory reflects deep divisions rooted in cultural nostalgia and trauma, mirroring broader trends across Europe where populist nationalism gains traction despite centrist victories.