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This report, produced under the Central Europe Civic Engagement Project (CECEP) by the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA), delves into the initial segment of a comprehensive analysis derived from a quantitative study conducted in June 2023. The study, which employed online and face-to-face interview techniques, surveyed a representative sample of 4,088 Polish citizens aged 17 years and above. The sample reflects the population’s distribution across demographics, including gender, age, and province (voivodeship) of residence. The report focuses on three core areas: public activism, attitudes towards democracy, and level of trust in public institutions.
The five-year CECEP aims to bolster civic participation in political processes by enhancing competencies and fostering knowledge exchange among groups across Hungary and Poland. The National Democratic Institute (NDI) oversees the program, with IPA serving as the principal partner in Poland. IPA works closely with selected civic coalitions in Poland to bolster their capacities and advocacy skills with a focus on education, the rights of marginalized groups, environmental protection, and sustainable urban development.
This report aims to contribute to ongoing discourse regarding the quality of democracy and the state of civil society within Poland. Further, insights from this study were instrumental in assisting civic coalitions in optimizing their advocacy and communication strategies ahead of key elections in October 2023. However, the findings of this study are not only pertinent to the entities engaged in CECEP but also hold significance for other groups concerned with the state of democracy and civic engagement in Poland. The concluding section of this analysis presents overarching conclusions and actionable recommendations aimed at reversing negative trends in the Polish populace’s attitudes towards democracy and bolstering their engagement in public activism.
The video below introduces the Polish coalitions of CECEP. Each coalition brings together civic organizations that have committed to working together to advance their issue of choice. The video showcases the people and ideas behind the creation of these coalitions, what individual organizations gain from their membership, and how the coalition work has influenced their activities both within CECEP and outside it.
