Populist Party Campaigns On Making Poland Great Again

· Nov. 15, 2016, 10:46 pm

Poland elected a right-wing, populist government last year. And Polish leaders have voiced anti-globalization and anti-abortion themes that are not so different from those embraced by the Trump campaign.

The ruling Law and Justice Party has vowed to restore and protect traditional Polish identity and values.

But even Poles on the right of the political spectrum have concerns about Trump and what they perceive as his cozy relationship with Russia. They say Russia can’t be trusted and are especially nervous after Russia’s land grab in Ukraine.

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