Poland’s rock star-politician: What happened to Paweł Kukiz?

In May 2015 rock star and social activist Paweł Kukiz caused a sensation when he finished a surprise third in the first round of the Polish presidential election. He held on to enough support for his new Kukiz ‘15 grouping to secure representation in the legislature after the October 2015 parliamentary election.

Aleks Szczerbiak writes that Kukiz ‘15 has retained a reasonably stable base of support, but its lack of organisational and programmatic coherence casts doubt over the grouping’s long-term prospects, which are closely linked to its leader’s personal credibility.

EuroppBlog, 19.05.15: The Polish presidential election highlights increasing disenchantment with the country’s political establishment http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-polish-presidential-election-highlights-increasing-disenchantment-with-the-countrys-political-establishment/

EuroppBlog, 15.09.15: Who won Poland’s ‘referendum war’ and how will it affect the October election? http://www.europeansources.info/record/who-won-polands-referendum-war-and-how-will-it-affect-the-october-election/

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