Ruling party Law and Justice (PiS) continues to lead in voter support with 34.2% backing, down by 1 ppt month on month, but major opposition grouping Civic Coalition (KO) managed to shorten the distance to the ruling party with a 6.3 ppt increase to 27.6%, a poll by United Surveys for wp. pl news web service showed.
Upstart grouping Polska 2050 lost 6.5 pps to 10%. Leftist Lewica (6.9%), rightist Konfederacja (5.9%) and agrarian Polish Peoples Party (PSL) (5%) would also make it to the parliament, the poll indicated.
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