# 2023 parliamentary election (2023)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/2023-2023-parliamentary-election
Location: Poland
Categories: main-event

With record turnout, the Civic Coalition, Third Way and the Left won a majority in the Sejm. Donald Tusk became Prime Minister again in December 2023. Within the broader Third Republic period: Democratic Poland transformed its economy, joined NATO and the European Union and became one of Europe's leading states, while confronting new security challenges on its eastern border. At this point in the timeline (15 October 2023), the governing authority was Andrzej Duda (President of Poland). Two-term president backed by Law and Justice. 2023 parliamentary election mattered because it altered the structure of power and the direction of Polish statehood. The event is placed here so readers can follow it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion and culture across Polish history.

## Why it matters
2023 parliamentary election mattered because it altered the structure of power and the direction of Polish statehood.

Ruler at the time: [Andrzej Duda](https://poland-history.com/rulers/andrzej-duda)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — 2023 Polish parliamentary election](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Polish_parliamentary_election)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — 2023 parliamentary election](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=2023+parliamentary+election)
- [Wikipedia — History of Poland (1989–present) (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Poland_(1989%E2%80%93present))