Poles Critical of Parliament and President, Poll Shows

As many as 65 respondents in a recent CBOS poll are critical of President Lech Kaczyński. Seven out of ten say the Sejm is not doing a good job either. The president's approval ratings were unchanged from February, whereas the Parliament's were down by 2 percentage points. CBOS, 4-10 March

Lisbon Treaty: No Fear

Poles aren't afraid that the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty will cause Poland to lose its western territories to the Germans or result in the legalisation of same-sex marriages, a Gazeta poll shows. Some 65 respondents believe Poland should ratify the EU reforming treaty. Only 15 percent

No Country For Old Men, And Especially Not For Old Women

behaviour at the age of 65. The replies reveal a lot of - declared - tolerance for, and recognition of, old people's rights and capabilities. Almost all respondents believe old people have the right to enjoy life, dance, ride a bike, dress smartly, run a show on TV (so why are there virtually no old people

What do Arabs Want?

defining themselves as Egyptians rose to 50%, 2% more than those who defined themselves as Muslims. Among Iraqis, primary self-identification in national terms jumped from 23% of respondents in 2004 to 57% in 2011. Among Saudis, the figure jumped from 17% in 2003 to 46% in 2011, while the share of those

Poles Are Afraid of GMO Foods

Federation. Mr Twardowski believes a major awareness-building campaign is needed. But Poles won't be easy to convince. Even financial arguments don't seem to work - 66 percent of respondents wouldn't buy a GMO product even if it was 'significantly cheaper' than a traditional one. The resistance