According to a United Surveys poll prepared for RMF FM radio and the Dziennik Gazeta Prawna, 54.1 % of Poles do not want a return to coronavirus restrictions. The idea is supported by 39.5% of people.

As RMF FM reports, the majority of survey participants, more than 54.1% do not want to see a return to covid restrictions. 33.5 % of those surveyed “definitely do not want it” and 20.6 %. “rather do not want it”.

39.5 % of respondents agree with the idea of restrictions. 11.9 % of respondents declared a “definitely yes” answer and 27.6 % “rather yes” to the restrictions. 6.4 % of respondents do not know or have no opinion on the subject.

A return to restrictions is foremost frowned upon by young people aged between 18 and 29, with a negative response of 95% of this group (72% definitely not, 23% rather not).

As the age of respondents increases, the number of those in favour of reinstating restrictions increases. 67 % of people aged between 60 and 69 want the government to reinstate the coronavirus restrictions (17 % definitely yes, 50 % rather yes). Interestingly, as RMF FM points out, the percentage in favour of the return of restrictions in relation to the pandemic for people aged 70+ is lower with 58 % (15 % – definitely yes, 43 % – rather yes).

Law and Justice voters are the largest groups who support a return to restrictions. 66 % of respondents agree with this idea (13% – definitely yes, 53% – rather yes). Respondents who voted for Confederation are mainly of a different opinion. None of them supported the reinstatement of restrictions due to the increasing number of coronavirus infections in Poland.

The poll was conducted on 29-31 July 2022 among 1,000 people using CAWI, an electronic survey.

Adrian Andrzejewski