
AI-generated summary
The late poll was conducted before the local elections in Krakow to indicate initial support for candidates for the mayor of the city.
This result would mean that none of the candidates exceeded the 50 percent threshold. votes, and the election of the city president would be decided by a second round.
The next places were:
Michał Drewnicki – Law and Justice Committee with the support of 17.9 percent.
Aleksandra Owca – KW Razem – 7.3 percent
Daria Gosek-Popiołek – KW Nowa Lewica - 4.4 percent
Michał Klimek – KW Konfederacja Korony Polskiej – 4.4 percent
Sławomir Pietrzyk – KW Socjaldemokracja Polska – 0.4 percent
Differences between city areas
Gibała led in all four areas of Krakow included in the study. He achieved the highest result in Podgórze - 37.4%. – and then in Krowodrza – 36.8 percent.
Piątkowska became the leader in Śródmieście, where she received 33.9 percent. support, compared to 33 percent for Gibała. In Nowa Huta, the candidate obtained 30.5 percent, and Gibała - 35.7 percent.
The late poll is a survey in nature. The final election results are announced by the relevant electoral commission.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The second round of the presidential elections in Krakow will be held between the two candidates with the greatest support.
Very likely · Within weeks

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