WARSAW, Poland - The counting of votes in the Polish elections has been completed, and the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party has won with 35.38% of the vote. However, the party has lost its majority in the Sejm, the lower house of the Polish parliament.
The main opposition coalition, Civic Coalition (KO), came in second place with 30.40% of the vote. Other parties that crossed the 5% threshold to enter parliament include the centrist Third Way (TD) with 14.42% of the vote, the left-wing New Left with 8.55% of the vote, and the far-right Confederation with 7.15% of the vote.
The results of the election are a setback for the PiS party, which has been in power since 2015. The party has been criticized for its authoritarian tendencies and its attacks on the judiciary and the media.
The PiS party will now need to form a coalition government with other parties in order to stay in power. However, it is unclear which parties would be willing to coalition with the PiS party, given its controversial policies.
The election results are also a sign of a growing divide in Polish society. The PiS party is popular in rural areas and among older voters, while the opposition is more popular in urban areas and among younger voters.
It is unclear what the future holds for Poland after the election. The PiS party has said that it will continue to pursue its policies, even if it means forming a minority government. The opposition has said that it will work to unite the country and to uphold Polish democracy.
