Civic Coalition (Poland)
Civic Coalition (Polish: Koalicja Obywatelska, KO), officially the Coalition Election Committee Civic Coalition PO .N iPL Greens (Polish: Koalicyjny Komitet Wyborczy Koalicja Obywatelska PO .N iPL Zieloni), is an electoral alliance in Poland.
Civic Coalition Koalicja Obywatelska | |
|---|---|
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| Abbreviation | KO |
| Leader | Borys Budka Adam Szłapka Barbara Nowacka Jacek Karnowski Wojciech Kubalewski Małgorzata Tracz |
| 2020 Presidential candidate | Rafał Trzaskowski |
| Founded | 7 March 2018 |
| Headquarters | ul. Wiejska 12a, 00-490 Warsaw |
| Political position | Big tent |
| Member parties | Civic Platform Modern Polish Initiative The Greens |
| Colors | Orange Blue |
| Sejm | 134 / 460 |
| Senate | 43 / 100 |
| European Parliament | 14 / 51 |
| Regional assemblies | 181 / 552 |
| City Presidents | 33 / 107 |
| Website | |
| koalicjaobywatelska | |
History
The Civic Coalition was originally created by the Civic Platform and Modern parties for 2018 local elections.[1] In June 2019, it was announced that the Civic Coalition would be slated to participate in the 2019 Polish parliamentary election and Civic Platform and Modern will form a joint parliamentary club.[2] The Greens announced at the end of July 2019 that they will participate in the elections as part of the Coalition.[3] In August 2019, the Silesian Autonomy Movement and other member organisations of the Silesian Electoral Agreement joined the Coalition.[4]
Electoral performance
Sejm
| Year | Popular vote | % of vote | Seats | Seat change | Government | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,060,355 | 27.4 (#2) | 134 / 460 |
 21 |
Opposition | Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska |
Senate
| Year | Popular vote | % of vote | Seats | Seat change | Government | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,490,306 | 35.66 (#2) | 43 / 100 |
 17 |
Opposition | Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska |
Presidential
| Election year | Candidate | 1st round | 2nd round | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of overall votes | % of overall vote | # of overall votes | % of overall vote | ||
| 2020 | Rafał Trzaskowski | 5,917,340 | 30.5 (#2) | 10,018,263 | 48.9 (#2) |
General results in local elections in 2018 and after
In the 2018 local elections, the Civic Coalition received 26.97% of votes (second place after Law and Justice), winning 194 seats. In 8 voivodships, it obtained the best result, and in the Pomerania the majority of seats. The coalition fared worse in the powiat and mayoral election. In the first round of 11 candidates of the Civic Coalition won elections for mayors of cities (including Rafał Trzaskowski in Warsaw). In addition, 15 candidates of the Civic Coalition went through to the second round, of which 8 were elected. Candidates of Civic Coalition were elected presidents of 19 cities, while it was placed second to the national-conservative Law and Justice in 4.[5]
The committee has shown stronger electoral performances in large cities, such as, Warsaw, Poznań, Gdańsk, Wrocław, Łódź, and Kraków. Better than average results were achieved in West and North Poland (Recovered Territories). In the Opole Voivodeship, Civic Coalition received high support among the German minority. However, it has weaker support in the villages and in the conservative Eastern Poland.[6]
In the 2019 parliamentary elections, the Coalition received most of its votes in major cities (as in 2018 local elections) and areas surrounding them.
Composition
| Name | Ideology | Position | Leader/Leaders | MPs | Senators | MEPs | Sejmiks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Platform | Christian democracy | Centre to centre-right | Borys Budka | 119 / 460 |
42 / 100 |
14 / 51 |
152 / 552 | |
| Modern | Liberalism | Centre | Adam Szłapka | 8 / 460 |
1 / 100 |
0 / 51 |
30 / 552 | |
| Polish Initiative | Progressivism | Centre-left | Barbara Nowacka | 4 / 460 |
0 / 100 |
0 / 51 |
1 / 552 | |
| The Greens | Green politics | Centre-left to left-wing | Wojciech Kubalewski Małgorzata Tracz |
3 / 460 |
0 / 100 |
1 / 51 |
0 / 552 | |
* The Civic Coalition electoral committee lists also include a handful of candidates who are members of Silesian Regional Party (Silesian Autonomy Movement), Social Democracy of Poland, Polish People's Party, Your Movement, Freedom and Equality, Democratic Left Alliance, and Labour Union, as well as, political independents.
Polish local elections 2018: results in regional assemblies
| Voivodeship | Seats | Governance |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Silesian | 13 / 36 |
Opposition |
| Kuyavian-Pomeranian | 12 / 30 |
Coalition |
| Lublin | 7 / 33 |
Opposition |
| Lubusz | 11 / 30 |
Coalition |
| Łódź | 12 / 33 |
Opposition |
| Lesser Poland | 11 / 39 |
Opposition |
| Masovian | 18 / 51 |
Coalition |
| Opole | 13 / 30 |
Coalition |
| Subcarpathian | 5 / 33 |
Opposition |
| Podlaskie | 9 / 30 |
Opposition |
| Pomeranian | 18 / 33 |
Coalition |
| Silesian | 20 / 45 |
Opposition |
| Świętokrzyskie | 3 / 30 |
Opposition |
| Warmian-Masurian | 12 / 30 |
Coalition |
| Greater Poland | 15 / 39 |
Coalition |
| West Pomeranian | 13 / 30 |
Coalition |
| All seats | 194 / 552 | |
See also
References
- "PO i Nowoczesna razem do wyborów. Schetyna i Lubnauer podpisali porozumienie". WPROST.pl (in Polish). 7 March 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- "PO i Nowoczesna połączą siły na wybory parlamentarne". Forsal.pl (in Polish). 8 June 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- "Zieloni oficjalnie potwierdzili start w wyborach w ramach Koalicji Obywatelskiej". Polska Agencja Prasowa (in Polish). 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- "Śląscy autonomiści dołączają do Koalicji Obywatelskiej". Wyborcza.pl (in Polish). 8 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- "Wybory samorządowe 2018". wybory2018.pkw.gov.pl. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- "Imperial borders still shape politics in Poland and Romania". The Economist. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
