Most Poles are aware of Poland's history.
good news
Those keen on history will acknowledge the Commonwealth's influential role in some European affairs during the time of its existence. However, there aren't many today who long for its re-establishment in any form.
does it mean that Poles, among themselves, no matter in Poland or abroad, don`t even talk about possibility to re-create some sort of Commonwealth?
what more Poles think of Commonwealth that existed in past?
well noticed. i myself noted how is expected from Slavs to prove themselves to be bigger Europeans, then other Europeans. i tries to figure out is it in connection with amount of resources that are controlled by Slavic governments/countries and so, west of Europe worry are we competent enough to use it properly.
Have in mind that Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth had historical, linguistic and cultural continuity with the ground/territory where was formed. Basically, as great conglomerate founded on Slavic heritage (not hostile on foreign element but on the contrary, very tolerant, hospitable) and, inherited from and after Svatopluk`s Great Moravia, influenced strongly by the Serbian Empire.
On the contrary to it, Austro-Hungaria was Germanic creation on essentially culturally, linguistically and ethnically Slavic ground. It appeared as imposed foreign element that was hostile on domicile population. That`s the reason for the failure of A-H Empire.
Now, both Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Austro-Hungarian Empire were predominantly Catholic. So, when we are at reasons for the failure of Commonwealth, i found that problem wasn`t in Catholicism. Problem for sure also, wasn`t tolerance and free Slavic spirit. No, problem were backward neighbors of the Commonwealth. Commonwealth was in front of its time. Piedmont and embryo or real democracy, electoral system and human rights in modern sense of the word. In attempt to balance all interests, in hostile environment, Commonwealth collapsed.
In any event it's always the host that ends up having to clean up the mess.
great truth has been said here.