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Polish soc-dem leaders take ‘TurboPolska’ tour nationwide ahead of election push

27.12.2025 13:30
Leaders of Poland’s left-wing Razem party are touring the country to promote their “TurboPolska” program, aiming to build support in former provincial capitals and broaden their appeal ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections.
Adrian Zandberg.
Adrian Zandberg. Photo: Polskie Radio/Krzysztof Świeżak

Co-leaders Adrian Zandberg and Aleksandra Owca launched the tour in late November, visiting cities across Poland to present a 13-point platform focused on public investment in areas such as healthcare, education, energy, and labor rights.

“This is about strengthening where we’ve grown since the presidential campaign,” Zandberg told Polish Press Agency (PAP). “In a sense, this is a pre-election campaign—ours began the day after the presidential race ended.”

While Razem enjoys growing support among voters under 40, Zandberg said the party is also working to reach older generations. To that end, it recently printed 130,000 copies of a party newspaper for distribution on the streets.

Zandberg stressed Razem’s independence from other political forces, saying the party won’t be silenced by “Tusk’s sweet words” or compromise on core issues like public healthcare.

“We’re not interested in power for its own sake,” he said. “We want real change and real influence—that’s why we’re fighting for seats in all 41 electoral districts.”

Razem has seen a surge in membership since the last election, which Zandberg said enables more grassroots initiatives, despite not receiving state funding due to its participation on a coalition list.

The tour began in Bielsko-Biała and has included stops in Włocławek and Płock. Events are planned in Kraków and Nowy Sącz in early January.

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Source: PAP