Law and Justice (PiS)

Poland

Basis for the estimate: Platform: Catholic national conservatism, welfare transfers, judicial overhaul, strongly anti-Russia.

Political placement

Map dimension	Score (0–100)	Reading
Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market	51	near the center
Social Progressive ↔ Traditional	90	strongly toward traditional
Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian	47	near the center
National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist	91	strongly toward nationalist
Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention	76	toward intervention

All nine underlying dimensions

Dimension	Score	Reading
Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership	60	near the center
Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions	50	near the center
National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist	91	strongly toward nationalist
Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist	94	strongly toward traditionalist
Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic	45	near the center
Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical	63	near the center
Economic management Free market ↔ State planning	62	near the center
Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention	76	toward intervention
Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority	82	toward religious authority

Party scores are estimated from platforms and records; individual members can differ. How scores are made.

Statement	Position	Basis
Abortion should be illegal in most or all cases.	Strongly agrees	from their record
Private ownership of businesses is essential to a successful economy.	Strongly agrees	from their record
Military aid to countries resisting invasion is worth the cost.	Strongly agrees	from their record
Opposition parties should be free to compete in elections.	Strongly agrees	estimated
People should be free to criticize the government without fear of legal punishment.	Strongly agrees	estimated
National borders should become less important over time.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
Paid sick leave and paid parental leave should be guaranteed by law.	Strongly agrees	from their record
Class distinctions should gradually disappear.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
National legislation should reflect the moral teachings of the country’s majority religion.	Strongly agrees	estimated
Laws should be based on secular reasoning rather than religious teaching.	Strongly disagrees	estimated

Last reviewed October 11, 2026.