Poland’s President Andrzej Duda appears to have just about managed to snatch victory from his opponent, Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, in an incredibly tight race, with exit polls showing he’s just one percent ahead.
Duda has gained just over 50 percent of the vote, while his opponent secured 49.6 percent, according to the first exit poll results published by the Polish media.
In the first round, his advantage over Trzaskowski was much more noticeable and accounted for more than 10 percent. He still fell short of the overall majority that would have allowed him to win outright as he gained only 43.7 percent of the vote.
Yet, Duda already thanked his supporters and all voters for the “amazing turnout,” which he said is a “beautiful testimony to our democracy.” The president said that he would like to continue the policy he pursued during his previous term. He also congratulated Trzaskowski on his result.
The Warsaw mayor appeared in no mood to give up just yet, though. “It is close but I am absolutely convinced that we will win. All you have to do is count the votes,” he told his supporters, adding that “this night will be nervous for everyone.”
The presidential vote has certainly managed to grab the nation’s attention, with people heading to the polling stations in record numbers not seen since 1995. The voter turnout in the runoff was more than four percent higher than in the first round two weeks ago, and amounted to more than 68 percent.
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Poland’s President Andrzej Duda appears to have just about managed to snatch victory from his opponent, Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, in an incredibly tight race, with exit polls showing he’s just one percent ahead. Read Full Article at RT.com
