After eight years of nationalist rule and regular attacks on the EU, Poland's "Law and Justice" party appears to be headed for election defeat, ending a long chapter of populism and divisiveness. This was reported by Bloomberg.

According to exit polls, the opposition on the way to a majority, in particular the "Civic Platform", led by former European Council President Donald Tusk, received 32% of the vote with a record turnout.


"The Third Way" Alliance received 13% and the Left Party 8.6%, giving these three groups 248 seats in the 460-member lower house of parliament.


The potential victory of the opposition will create opportunities for reforms and cooperation with the European Union.


"First of all, Poland will seek to release more than 35 billion euros from EU funds to give a boost to Eastern Europe's largest economy. In addition, there is the prospect of isolating Hungary's Orban, another populist who has so far been protected by his alliance with the "Law and Justice" party," the agency writes.