Exit polls in Poland’s governmental election suggest the incumbent, Andrzej Duda, has actually ended up first however without adequate votes to win outright.
If verified, Mr Duda, a conservative, will deal with the liberal mayor of Warsaw, Rafal Trzaskowski, in the second round in two weeks’ time.
The polls recommend Mr Duda took just under 42%of the vote and Mr Trzaskowski simply over 30%.
Turnout was high despite coronavirus and social distancing limitations.
President Duda is an ally of the governing nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) celebration and if he loses, the opposition could push through major changes in Polish politics.
The president has the power to ban legislation, so Mr Duda’s r