Poland’s election will determine if the ruling conservative Law and Justice party will remain in power and continue its eurosceptic policies.
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00:00 Poland is heading to the polls on Sunday for a parliamentary election that will decide both the political direction of the country and the region.
00:07 As the Euro-skeptic ruling Conservative Law and Justice Party is bidding for an unprecedented third term.
00:12 But despite the stakes, some 45% of voters are still undecided.
00:17 In this group, there are people who are planning to vote, but they are not sure who they are voting for or they think they might still change their minds.
00:25 As well as people that are not planning to vote.
00:28 In this group, there are slightly more women than men.
00:31 And as research shows that women are generally more pro-democracy and more progressive.
00:38 If they decided to vote, that could mean that their votes could swing the elections.
00:44 Campaigners from women to the polls are encouraging women to cast their ballots and make their voices heard.
00:52 [Polish]
01:21 [Polish]
01:29 Their campaign is gaining some ground.
01:32 But around 10% of people still refuse to vote at all because of their lack of trust in the political system.
01:38 [Polish]
01:59 It seems that in the last week of election campaign, the political parties will be most focused on winning the votes of the undecided polls.
02:07 As the convinced ones are already convinced.
02:10 Magdalena Chodownik for Euronews from Poland.
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