Nearly half of women living in rural areas in Poland expressed little or no interest in politics, a study found The percentage of young women in Poland who express a lack of interest in politics is rising, a new study has found. According to a survey by Poland’s Public Opinion Research Center (CBOS) published on Friday, 70% of women describe their interest in politics as “moderate or slight”, while a further 15% say they have no interest in politics. Only 15% said they have a “very high or high” interest in politics. In comparison, 27% of men indicated a very high or high interest in politics. However, the proportion of women expressing no interest in politics has risen since last year in the two youngest age groups polled. Among women aged 18 to 24, 19% indicated that they are not interested in politics – an increase of five percentage points compared to 2025. That rise was greater for women in Poland aged 25 to 34, with 20% expressing a disinterest in politics, compared to 13% last year. The lower level of interest has not translated to the ballot box, however, with the report by CBOS saying that intention to participate in elections has remained at a comparable level for both women and men. The results also showed a correlation between the education level of women and their likelihood to be interested in politics, with the study finding that women with primary or lower secondary education are over three times more likely to declare a lack of interest in politics than women with higher education. City residents more politically engaged The level of interest in politics also varies based on where women in Poland live, with the survey finding that those in cities with populations of at least 500,000 people are more likely to follow political events than those in smaller towns or rural areas. Nearly half – 47% – of women living in rural areas in Poland expressed only little or no interest in politics in the latest study, CBOS said. The survey also found that women are less likely than men to express right-wing views and are more likely to lean left politically – particularly among younger age groups, those with higher education levels and those living in larger cities. Around 39% of men in Poland express right-wing views, according to the report, compared to 29% of women. On the other end of the political spectrum, 26% of women said they identify with left-wing views, compared to 21% of men.
Only 15% of women in Poland said they have a “very high or high” interest in politics. (NurPhoto/Contributor via Getty Images)
