Actually the coallition did not disband due to the people not wanting them, it was basically because they proved that there was corruption in Samoobrona who did not want to continue on with PiS so PiS did nto have a majority anymore. Originally they wanted to be with PO who declined so they had to go with Samoobrona.
Of course there was corruption within Samobrona. That was no surprise to anyone - in fact, the biggest surprise of them all was that PiS were stupid enough to go into coalition with them to begin with. Kaczynski's strategy seems to have been to join with them, discredit them, then take their votes. Unfortunately, the strategy backfired as the moderate PiS voters turned away from them in droves in the process.
I do not understand why people want to stick to PO and are frightened to death of PiS having power. PO is corrupt. Some of the stuff they are doing right now is a joke. What is wrong with PiS? What is it peopel do not like about them?
Perhaps people find the CROSS SMOLENSK CROSS CHURCH WITCHUNT COMMUNISTS EVERYWHERE CROSS politics a turn off? Perhaps Kaczynski proved that he isn't to be trusted with power, combined with some very frightening rhetoric about "punishing' people? Perhaps people don't want to see the Government obsessed with seeing enemies everywhere and instead want Poland to move forwards? Perhaps people don't like their Catholic Socialism?
As for PO being corrupt - sorry, but if you knew a thing about Polish affairs, you'd know how PiS used the security organs to spy on their political enemies. That alone is enough to keep them out of power for a long, long time.
Being Patriotic?
Patriotic? Most of their supporters are engaged in defrauding the state on a systematic basis. Also, patriotism - what patriotism? How about you tell us exactly PiS did in 2005-2007 that was "patriotic"?
Sticking to Catholic morales and nto 'modernising' to be 'trendy' like most of West Europe?
Catholic morals would suggest forgiving, rather than conducting witchhunts like PiS did.
Fighting for a better deal for their country in the EU rather than kissing EU ass and doing what the EU says?
What better deal did Poland get? As I recall - President Kaczynski signed Lisbon.
Being weary of the Russians?
Poland's in NATO - what does she have to fear from Russia?
For those who do watch Polish television and have made up their mind because of it to dislike PiS I do not blame you. The Polish media has done a remarkable mind job in recent years and have made PiS look shockingly bad. Mainstream media is generally anti PiS. It is so obvious that it hurts and the fact that they keep on trying to convince us they are neutral is laughable. Not that they do not criticise PO, they have to otherwise it would be a little too obvious. Generally though, a person with a brain is able to see it.
You clearly don't pay attention to Polish media, otherwise you'd know that there exists a rather vocal opposition to the current Government in the media. Not a day goes by without some sort of slur being made against PO/the President.
Anyway, insulting the media is just another example why PiS simply cannot win in Poland. Instead of working with the media, PiS chose to fight them at almost every opportunity - and roused people into screaming abuse at TV screens. And you wonder why the majority reject them?
JonnyM it seems you do not like PiS but have not given reasons why they are so terrible and why PO or whatever party you are in favour of, is better.
The reason is simple - for all PO's faults, they're stable and not prone to 'teraz kurwa my' moments. People like stability - although it does seem that the voters will reject the current PO/PSL coalition in favour of a more socialist PO/SLD coalition. No big deal, though.
For what it's worth, PiS without the extremists are very electable in Poland. But no-one wants a repeat of the 2005-2007 years where the Kaczynski twins caused Europe to laugh at Poland - they prefer the current situation where Poland is seen as a reliable partner.
But if you want one very good example - tell us why Poland dramatically fell in the press freedom rankings between 2005-2007? Those of us with a brain like the freedom of the press, thanks.
That's a matter for the voters. They already decided.
And continue to decide.
My statistic about Jaroslaw Kaczynski winning 2 elections and losing 11 still holds.