Polish parliamentary election in Berlin: Opposition parties win the majority of the votes.

according to a report by www.rbb24.de ,

Polish opposition parties more successful in Polish parliamentary elections in Berlin

The Polish citizens in Berlin have largely opted for opposition parties in the parliamentary election. According to the official figures of the state election commission, 47.29 percent of voters in Berlin have chosen the largest opposition alliance, the Citizens' Coalition (KO). The new left received 23.4 percent of the votes and the third path 10.2 percent.

In comparison, the opposition parties performed less successfully throughout Poland. The citizens' coalition was able to unite 30.7 percent, the new left received 8.61 percent and the third path 14.4 percent.

influence of the foreign poles on the election result limited

This year, almost twice as many polling stations were set up on pressure from foreign poles in Germany as four years ago. There were seven polling stations in Berlin, 42 in all of Germany. Nevertheless, the influence of the foreign poles on the election result was limited, since all votes are counted among the Warsaw Economy 19. However, the number of parliamentary mandates in this constituency remains constant, although more and more Poland live abroad.

In Berlin, more than 35 percent more voters registered than four years ago. Poland from the eastern federal states of Brandenburg, Thuringia, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania also chose in Berlin. A total of 54,000 Poles live in Berlin, plus 57,000 people with Polish roots.

positive reactions to the election result in Germany

The election result in Germany was received across party. The CDU foreign politician Norbert Röttgen described it as "an important victory for Europe and its values". The Green politician Sven Lehmann described it as "wonderful news from our neighboring country". The Brandenburg Prime Minister Dietmar Woidke (SPD) is also looking forward to a good cooperation and advocates German-Polish government consultations.

Overall, the election result in Berlin shows that the Polish citizens in the city have largely opted for opposition parties, while the national conservative PIS was less successful.