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bicameral Parliament (Parlament) National Assembly (Zgromadzenie Narodowe) consists of an upper house or Senate (Senat) and a lower house or National Assembly Diet (Sejm)

bicameral National Assembly (Zgromadzenie Narodowe) consists of an upper
house or Senate (Senat) and a lower house or Diet (Sejm)

bicameral National Assembly (Zgromadzenie
Narodowe)
elections last held 19 September 1993 (next to be held
no later than
NA October 1997); seats - (100 total) Communist origin
or linked (PSL 34, SLD 37), post-Solidarity parties (UW 6, NSZZ 12,
BBWR 2), non-Communist, non-Solidarity (independents 7, unaffiliated
1, vacant 1)
elections last held 19 September 1993 (next to be held no
later than
NA October 1997); seats - (460 total) Communist origin or
linked (SLD 171, PSL 132), post-Solidarity parties (UW 74, UP 41, BBWR
16), non-Communist, non-Solidarity (KPN 22)
note: 4 seats are constitutionally assigned to ethnic German parties

bicameral National Assembly (Zgromadzenie
Narodowe)
elections last held 19 September 1993 (next to be held
no later than NA October 1997); seats - (100 total) Communist origin
or linked post-communist parties (PSL 34, SLD 37), post-Solidarity
parties (UW 6, NSZZ 12,
BBWR 2), non-Communist, non-communist, non-Solidarity
(independents 7, unaffiliated
1, vacant 1)
elections last held 19 September 1993 (next to be held no
later than NA October 1997); seats - (460 total) Communist origin or post-communist parties
linked (SLD 171, PSL 132), post-Solidarity parties (UW 74, UP 41, BBWR
16), non-Communist,
non-communist, non-Solidarity (KPN 22)
note: 4 four seats are constitutionally assigned to ethnic German
parties
elections last held 19 September 1993 (next to be held no
later than 19 September 1997); results - percent of vote by party
NA; seats - (460 total)
elections last held 19 September 1993 (next to be
held no later than 19 September 1997); results - percent of vote by
party NA; seats - (100 total)

bicameral National Assembly or Zgromadzenie
Narodowe consists of the Senate or Senat (100 Sejm (460 seats; members are
elected by a majority vote on under a provincial basis
complex system of proportional representation to serve four-year
terms) and the Sejm (460 Senate or Senat (100 seats; members are elected under by a complex
system of proportional representation majority vote on a provincial basis to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - Sejm elections last held 19 21 September 1993 1997 (next to be held 14
by NA September 1997); Sejm elections last 2001); Senate-last held 19 21 September 1993 1997 (next to
be
held 14 by NA September 1997) 2001)
election results: Senate - percent Sejm-percent of vote by party - NA; party-AWS 33.8%, SLD 27.1%,
UW 13.4%, PSL 7.3%, ROP 5.6%, German Minority 0.4%, other 12.4%; seats by
party - post-communist parties (PSL 34, by party-AWS 201, SLD 37), post-Solidarity
parties (UW 164, UW 60, PSL 27, ROP 6, NSZZ 12, BBWR 2), non-communist, non-Solidarity German Minority 2;
(independents 7, unaffiliated 1, vacant 1); Sejm - percent Senate-percent of vote by
party - NA; party-NA; seats by party - post-communist parties (SLD 171, PSL
132), post-Solidarity parties (UW 74, UP 41, BBWR 16), non-communist,
non-Solidarity (KPN 22)
note: four seats are constitutionally assigned to ethnic German party-AWS 51, SLD 28, UW
parties 8, ROP 5, PSL 3, independents 5; note-seats by party in the Sejm as of

bicameral National Assembly or Zgromadzenie
Narodowe consists of the Sejm (460 seats; members are elected under a
a complex system of proportional representation to serve four-year
terms) and the Senate or Senat (100 seats; members are elected by a
majority vote on a provincial basis to serve four-year terms)
elections: Sejm elections last held 21 September 1997 (next to be held
held by NA September 2001); Senate-last Senate--last held 21 September 1997 (next
to be
held by NA September 2001)
election results: Sejm-percent Sejm--percent of vote by party-AWS party--AWS 33.8%, SLD 27.1%,
27.1%, UW 13.4%, PSL 7.3%, ROP 5.6%, German Minority MN 0.4%, other 12.4%; seats
by party-AWS
party--AWS 201, SLD 164, UW 60, PSL 27, ROP 6, German Minority MN 2; Senate--percent
Senate-percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats by party-AWS party--AWS 51, SLD 28, UW
8, ROP 5, PSL
3, independents 5; note-seats note--seats by party in the Sejm as of December
1997: AWS 200, SLD 164, UW 60, PSL 26, ROP 4, MN 2, other 4
note: four seats are constitutionally assigned to ethnic German
parties

bicameral National Assembly or Zgromadzenie
Narodowe consists of the Sejm (460 seats; members are elected under
a complex system of proportional representation to serve four-year
terms) and the Senate or Senat (100 seats; members are elected by a
majority vote on a provincial basis to serve four-year terms)
elections: Sejm elections last held 21 September 1997 (next to be
held by NA September 2001); Senate--last Senate - last held 21 September 1997 (next
to be held by NA September 2001)
election results: Sejm--percent Sejm - percent of vote by party--AWS party - RS-AWS 33.8%, SLD
27.1%, UW 13.4%, PSL 7.3%, ROP 5.6%, MN MNSO 0.4%, other 12.4%; seats by
party--AWS party - AWS 201, SLD 164, UW 60, PSL 27, ROP 6, MN MNSO 2; Senate--percent
Senate - percent of vote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by party--AWS party - AWS 51, SLD 28, UW 8, ROP 5, PSL
3, independents 5; note--seats note - seats by party in the Sejm as of December
1997: January 2000: AWS 200, 186, SLD 164, 159, UW 60, PSL 26, PP 7, ROP 4, MN MNSO 2, KPN-O 5, PPS-RLP 3, other 4 8
note: four two seats are constitutionally assigned to ethnic German
minority parties

bicameral National Assembly or Zgromadzenie Narodowe consists of the Sejm (460 seats; members are elected under a complex system of proportional representation to serve four-year terms) and the Senate or Senat (100 seats; members are elected by a majority vote on a provincial basis to serve four-year terms)
elections: Sejm elections last held 21 September 1997 (next to be held by NA September 2001); Senate - last held 21 September 1997 (next to be held by NA September 2001)
election results: Sejm - percent of vote by party - RS-AWS AWS 33.8%, SLD 27.1%, UW 13.4%, PSL 7.3%, ROP 5.6%, MNSO 0.4%, other 12.4%; seats by party - AWS 201, SLD 164, UW 60, PSL 27, ROP 6, MNSO 2; Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - AWS 51, SLD 28, UW 8, ROP 5, PSL 3, independents 5; note - seats by party in the Sejm as of January 2000: February 2001: AWS 186, 175, SLD 159, 161, UW 60, 49, PSL 26, PP 6, KdP 7, ROP ROP-PC 4, MNSO 2, KPN-O 5, PPS-RLP 3, other 8
independents 31, one seat vacant note: two seats are assigned to ethnic minority parties

bicameral National Assembly or Zgromadzenie Narodowe consists of the Sejm (460 seats; members are elected under a complex system of proportional representation to serve four-year terms) and the Senate or Senat (100 seats; members are elected by a majority vote on a provincial basis to serve four-year terms)
elections: Sejm elections last held 21 23 September 1997 2001 (next to be held by NA September 2001); 2005); Senate - last held 21 23 September 1997 2001 (next to be held by NA September 2001) 2005)
election results: Sejm - percent of vote by party - AWS 33.8%, SLD 27.1%, UW 13.4%, SLD-UP 41%, PO 12.7%, Samoobrona 10.2%, PiS 9.5%, PSL 7.3%, ROP 5.6%, MNSO 0.4%, 9%, LPR 7.9%, AWSP 5.6% UW 3.1%, other 12.4%; 1%; seats by party - AWS 201, SLD 164, UW 60, SLD-UP 216, PO 65, Samoobrona 53, PiS 44, PSL 27, ROP 6, MNSO 42, LPR 38, German minorities 2; note - SLD-UP has split: SLD has 200 deputies and UP has 16; Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - AWS 51, SLD 28, UW 8, ROP 5, PSL 3, independents 5; note - seats by party in the Sejm as SLD-UP 75, AWSP (an electoral alliance of February 2001: AWS 175, SLD 161, UW 49, some 36 parties) 15, PSL 26, PP 6, KdP 7, ROP-PC 4, Samoobrona 2, LPR 2, independents 31, one seat vacant 2
note: two seats are assigned to ethnic minority parties

bicameral National Assembly or Zgromadzenie Narodowe consists of the Sejm (460 seats; members are elected under a complex system of proportional representation to serve four-year terms) and the Senate or Senat (100 seats; members are elected by a majority vote on a provincial basis to serve four-year terms)
elections: Sejm elections last held 23 September 2001 (next to be held by September 2005); Senate - last held 23 September 2001 (next to be held by September 2005)
election results: Sejm - percent of vote by party - SLD-UP 41%, PO 12.7%, Samoobrona 10.2%, PiS 9.5%, PSL 9%, LPR 7.9%, AWSP 5.6% UW 3.1%, other 1%; seats by party (as of 25 April 2003) - SLD-UP 216, SLD 193, PO 65, 57, Samoobrona 53, 39, PiS 44, 43, PSL 42, 39, LPR 38, 28, UP 16, SKL 8, PLD 6, PBL 5, RKN 5, PP 3, ROP 3, German minorities 2; 2, independents 13; note - SLD-UP has split: SLD has 200 deputies and UP has 16; ran together on electoral lists in the 2001 elections, but constitute separate parliamentary clubs in the Sejm; several other deputies have left their parties and set up other parliamentary factions; Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - SLD-UP 75, AWSP (an electoral alliance of some 36 parties) 15, PSL 4, Samoobrona 2, LPR 2, independents 2
note: two seats are assigned to ethnic minority parties

bicameral National Assembly or Zgromadzenie Narodowe consists of the Sejm (460 seats; members are elected under a complex system legislature consisting of proportional representation to serve four-year terms) and an upper house, the Senate or Senat (100 seats; members are elected by a majority vote on a provincial basis to serve four-year terms) terms), and a lower house, the Sejm (460 seats; members are elected under a complex system of proportional representation to serve four-year terms); the designation of National Assembly or Zgromadzenie Narodowe is only used on those rare occasions when the two houses meet jointly
elections: Sejm elections last held 23 September 2001 (next to be held by September 2005); Senate - last held 23 September 2001 (next to be held by September 2005)
election results: Sejm - percent of vote by party - SLD-UP 41%, PO 12.7%, Samoobrona 10.2%, PiS 9.5%, PSL 9%, LPR 7.9%, AWSP 5.6% UW 3.1%, other 1%; seats by party (as of 25 April 2003) 10 December 2004) - SLD 193, 154, PO 57, Samoobrona 39, 56, PiS 43, 44, PSL 39, 40, SDPL 33, SO 30, LPR 28, 25, UP 16, SKL 8, 15, PLD 11, SKL 6, PBL 5, RKN 5, Dom Ojczysty 4, PP 3, ROP 3, German minorities 2, independents 13; note - SLD and UP ran together on electoral lists in the 2001 elections, but constitute separate parliamentary clubs in the Sejm; several other deputies have left their parties and set up other parliamentary factions; 26; Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - SLD-UP 75, AWSP (an electoral alliance (as of some 36 parties) 15, 10 December 2004)- SLD-UP 74, Block Senate 2001 10, PSL and unaffiliated 5, UW 4, Samoobrona SO 2, LPR 2, independents 2 2, PiS 1
note: two seats are assigned to ethnic minority parties in the Sejm only

bicameral legislature consisting of an upper house, the Senate or Senat (100 seats; members are elected by a majority vote on a provincial basis to serve four-year terms), and a lower house, the Sejm (460 seats; members are elected under a complex system of proportional representation to serve four-year terms); the designation of National Assembly or Zgromadzenie Narodowe is only used on those rare occasions when the two houses meet jointly
elections: Sejm elections Senate - last held 23 25 September 2001 2005 (next to be held by September 2005); Senate - 2009); Sejm elections last held 23 September 2001 25 2005 (next to be held by September 2005) 2009)
election results: Sejm Senate - percent of vote by party - SLD-UP 41%, PO 12.7%, Samoobrona 10.2%, PiS 9.5%, PSL 9%, LPR 7.9%, AWSP 5.6% UW 3.1%, other 1%; NA%; seats by party (as of 10 December 2004) - SLD 154, PO 56, PiS 44, PSL 40, SDPL 33, SO 30, 49, PO 34, LPR 25, UP 15, PLD 11, SKL 6, RKN 5, Dom Ojczysty 4, PP 3, ROP 7, SO 3, German minorities PSL 2, independents 26; Senate 5; Sejm - percent of vote by party - NA%; PiS 27%, PO 24.1%, SO 11.4%, SLD 11.3%, LPR 8%, PSL 7%, other 11.2%; seats by party (as of 10 December 2004)- SLD-UP 74, Block Senate 2001 10, PSL and unaffiliated 5, UW 4, - PiS 155, PO 133, SO 2, 56, SLD 55, LPR 2, independents 2, PiS 1 34, PSL 25, German minorities 2
note: two seats are assigned to ethnic minority parties in the Sejm only

bicameral legislature consisting of an upper house, the Senate or Senat (100 seats; members are elected by a majority vote on a provincial basis to serve four-year terms), and a lower house, the Sejm (460 seats; members are elected under a complex system of proportional representation to serve four-year terms); the designation of National Assembly or Zgromadzenie Narodowe is only used on those rare occasions when the two houses meet jointly
elections: Senate - last held 25 September 2005 (next to be held by September 2009); Sejm elections last held September 25 September 2005 (next to be held by September 2009)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PiS 49, PO 34, LPR 7, SO 3, PSL 2, independents 5; Sejm - percent of vote by party - PiS 27%, PO 24.1%, SO 11.4%, SLD 11.3%, LPR 8%, PSL 7%, other 11.2%; seats by party - PiS 155, PO 133, SO 56, SLD 55, LPR 34, PSL 25, German minorities 2
note: two seats are assigned to ethnic minority parties in the Sejm only

bicameral legislature consisting National Assembly or Zgromadzenie Narodowe consists of an upper house, the Senate or Senat (upper house) (100 seats; members are elected by a majority vote on a provincial basis to serve four-year terms), and a lower house, the Sejm (lower house) (460 seats; members are elected under a complex system of proportional representation to serve four-year terms); the designation of National Assembly or Zgromadzenie Narodowe is only used on those rare occasions when the two houses meet jointly
elections: Senate - last held 25 21 September 2005 2007 (next to be held by September 2009); 2011); Sejm elections last held 25 21 September 2005 2007 (next to be held by September 2009) 2011)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - PiS 49, PO 34, LPR 7, SO 3, PSL 2, 60, PiS 39, independents 5; 1; Sejm - percent of vote by party - PiS 27%, PO 24.1%, SO 11.4%, 41.5%, PiS 32.1%, SLD 11.3%, LPR 8%, 13.2%, PSL 7%, 8.9%, other 11.2%; 4.3%; seats by party - PiS 155, PO 133, SO 56, 209, PiS 166, SLD 55, LPR 34, 53, PSL 25, 31, German minorities 2 1
note: two seats are one seat is assigned to ethnic minority parties in the Sejm only

bicameral National Assembly or Zgromadzenie Narodowe legislature consists of an upper house, the Senate or Senat (upper house) (100 seats; members are elected by a majority vote on a provincial basis to serve four-year terms), and a lower house, the Sejm (lower house) (460 seats; members are elected under a complex system of proportional representation to serve four-year terms); the designation of National Assembly or Zgromadzenie Narodowe is only used on those rare occasions when the two houses meet jointly
elections: Senate - last held 21 September October 2007 (next to be held by September October 2011); Sejm elections last held 21 September October 2007 (next to be held by September October 2011)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PO 60, PiS 39, independents 1; Sejm - percent of vote by party - PO 41.5%, PiS 32.1%, SLD LiD 13.2%, PSL 8.9%, other 4.3%; seats by party - PO 209, PiS 166, SLD LiD 53, PSL 31, German minorities 1 1; note - seats by party as of February 2008 - PO 209, PiS 159, LiD 53, PSL 31, German minorities 1, nonaffiliated 7
note: one seat is assigned to ethnic minority parties in the Sejm only

bicameral legislature consists of an upper house, the Senate or Senat (100 seats; members are elected by a majority vote on a provincial basis to serve four-year terms), and a lower house, the Sejm (460 seats; members are elected under a complex system of proportional representation to serve four-year terms); the designation of National Assembly or Zgromadzenie Narodowe is only used on those rare occasions when the two houses meet jointly
elections:
Senate - last held 21 October 2007 (next to be held by October 2011); Sejm elections last held 21 October 2007 (next to be held by October 2011)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PO 60, PiS 39, independents 1; Sejm - percent of vote by party - PO 41.5%, PiS 32.1%, LiD 13.2%, PSL 8.9%, other 4.3%; seats by party - PO 209, PiS 166, LiD 53, PSL 31, German minorities 1; note - seats by party parliamentary grouping as of February 2008 2009 - PO 209, 208, PiS 159, LiD 53, 156, Left 42, PSL 31, SDPL-New Left 5, Polska XXI 6, Democratic Caucus 3, German minorities 1, nonaffiliated 7 8
note:
one seat is assigned to ethnic minority parties in the Sejm only

bicameral legislature consists of an upper house, the Senate or Senat (100 seats; members are elected by a majority vote on a provincial basis to serve four-year terms), and a lower house, the Sejm (460 seats; members are elected under a complex system of proportional representation to serve four-year terms); the designation of National Assembly or Zgromadzenie Narodowe is only used on those rare occasions when the two houses meet jointly
elections:
Senate - last held on 21 October 2007 (next to be held by October 2011); Sejm elections - last held on 21 October 2007 (next to be held by October 2011)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PO 60, PiS 39, independents 1; Sejm - percent of vote by party - PO 41.5%, PiS 32.1%, LiD 13.2%, PSL 8.9%, other 4.3%; seats by party - PO 209, PiS 166, LiD 53, PSL 31, German minorities 1; note - seats by parliamentary grouping party as of February 2009 December 2010 - PO 208, 203, PiS 156, Left 42, 147, SLD 44, PSL 31, SDPL-New Left 5, Polska XXI 6, Democratic Caucus PJN 17, SPDL 4, DKP_SD 3, German minorities 1, nonaffiliated 8 Independents 9, Vacant 1
note:
one seat is assigned to ethnic minority parties in the Sejm only

bicameral legislature consists of an upper house, the Senate or Senat (100 seats; members elected by a majority vote on a provincial basis to serve four-year terms), and a lower house, the Sejm (460 seats; members elected under a complex system of proportional representation to serve four-year terms); the designation of National Assembly or Zgromadzenie Narodowe is only used on those rare occasions when the two houses meet jointly
elections:
Senate - last held on 21 9 October 2007 2011 (next to be held by October 2011); 2015); Sejm - last held on 21 9 October 2007 2011 (next to be held by October 2011) 2015)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PO 60, 63, PiS 39, 31, PSL 2, independents 1; 4; Sejm - percent of vote by party - PO 41.5%, 39.2%, PiS 32.1%, LiD 13.2%, 29.9%, RD 10%, PSL 8.9%, 8.4%, SLD 8.2%, other 4.3%; seats by party - PO 209, 207, PiS 166, LiD 53, 157, RD 40, PSL 31, German minorities 1; note - seats by party as of December 2010 - PO 203, PiS 147, 28, SLD 44, PSL 31, PJN 17, SPDL 4, DKP_SD 3, 27, German minorities 1, Independents 9, Vacant 1
note:
one seat is assigned to ethnic minority parties in the Sejm only

bicameral legislature consists of an upper house, the Senate or Senat (100 seats; members elected by a majority vote on a provincial basis to serve four-year terms), and a lower house, the Sejm (460 seats; members elected under a complex system of proportional representation to serve four-year terms); the designation of National Assembly or Zgromadzenie Narodowe is only used on those rare occasions when the two houses meet jointly
elections:
Senate - last held on 9 October 2011 (next to be held by October 2015); Sejm - last held on 9 October 2011 (next to be held by October 2015)
election results: results and current seat distribution:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PO 63, PiS 31, 29, PSL 2, SP 2, independents 4; Sejm - percent of vote by party - PO 39.2%, PiS 29.9%, RD 10%, PSL 8.4%, SLD 8.2%, other 4.3%; seats by party - PO 207, 206, PiS 157, RD 40, 137, RP 43, PSL 28, SLD 27, 25, SP 19, independent 1, German minorities minority 1
note:
one seat the German minority is assigned exempt from the 5% threshold requirement for seats to ethnic minority parties in the Sejm only

bicameral legislature consists of an upper house, the Senate or Senat (100 seats; members elected by a majority vote on a provincial basis to serve four-year terms), and a lower house, the Sejm (460 seats; members elected under a complex system of proportional representation to serve four-year terms); the designation of National Assembly or Zgromadzenie Narodowe is only used on those rare occasions when the two houses meet jointly
elections:
Senate - last held on 9 October 2011 (next to be held by October 2015); Sejm - last held on 9 October 2011 (next to be held by October 2015)
election results and current seat distribution:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PO 63, PiS 29, PSL 2, SP 2, independents 4; Sejm - percent of vote by party - PO 39.2%, PiS 29.9%, RD RP 10%, PSL 8.4%, SLD 8.2%, other 4.3%; seats by party - PO 206, PiS 137, RP 43, PSL 28, SLD 25, SP 19, independent 1, German minority 1
note:
the German minority is exempt from the 5% threshold requirement for seats to the Sejm

bicameral legislature consists of an upper house, the Senate or Senat (100 seats; members elected by a majority vote on a provincial basis to serve four-year terms), and a lower house, the Sejm (460 seats; members elected under a complex system of proportional representation to serve four-year terms); the designation of National Assembly or Zgromadzenie Narodowe is only used on those rare occasions when the two houses meet jointly
elections:
Senate - last held on 9 October 2011 (next to be held by October 2015); Sejm - last held on 9 October 2011 (next to be held by October 2015)
election results and current seat distribution:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PO 63, PiS 29, PSL 2, SP 2, independents 4; as of 25 January 2014 - PO 62, PiS 30, PSL 2, SP 2, independents 4; Sejm - percent of vote by party - PO 39.2%, PiS 29.9%, RP 10%, PSL 8.4%, SLD 8.2%, other 4.3%; seats by party - PO 206, PiS 137, RP 43, PSL 28, SLD 25, SP 19, independent 1, German minority 1; as of 25 January 2014 - PO 203, PiS 136, TR 36, PSL 33, SLD 26, SP 17, independent 8, German Minority 1
note:
the German minority is exempt from the 5% threshold requirement for seats to the Sejm

description: bicameral legislature consists of an upper house, the Senate or Senat (100 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by a simple majority vote on a provincial basis to serve four-year terms), 4-year terms) and a lower house, the Sejm (460 seats; members directly elected under a complex system of in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve four-year 4-year terms); note - the designation of National Assembly or Zgromadzenie Narodowe is only used on those rare occasions when the two houses meet jointly
elections: note: the German minority is exempt from the 5% threshold requirement for seats to the Sejm
elections: Senate - last held on 9 October 2011 (next to be held by October 2015); Sejm - last held on 9 October 2011 (next to be held by on 25 October 2015)
election results and current seat distribution:
results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PO 63, PiS 29, PSL 2, SP 2, independents independent 4; seats by party as of 25 January 2014 26 February 2015 - PO 62, 63, PiS 30, 31, PSL 2, SP 2, independents independent 4; Sejm - percent of vote by party - PO 39.2%, PiS 29.9%, RP 10%, PSL 8.4%, SLD 8.2%, other 4.3%; seats by party - PO 206, PiS 137, RP 43, PSL 28, SLD 25, SP 19, independent 1, German minority 1; seats by party as of 25 January 2014 26 February 2015 - PO 203, 202, PiS 136, 132, TR 36, 16, PSL 33, 39, SLD 26, SP 17, 34, KPSP (coalition of smaller parties) 15, independent 8, 21, German Minority 1
note:
the German minority is exempt from the 5% threshold requirement for seats to the Sejm

description: bicameral legislature consists of the Senate or Senat (100 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms) and the Sejm (460 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms); note - the designation National Assembly or Zgromadzenie Narodowe is only used on those rare occasions when the two houses meet jointly
note: the German minority is exempt from the 5% threshold requirement for seats to the Sejm
elections: Senate - last held on 9 25 October 2011 2015 (next to be held by in October 2015); 2019); Sejm - last held on 9 25 October 2011 2015 (next to be held on 25 in October 2015) 2019)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PO 63, PiS 29, PSL 2, SP 2, independent 4; seats by party as of 26 February 2015 - 62, PO 63, PiS 31, 33, PSL 2, independent 1, independents 4; Sejm - percent of vote by party - PO 39.2%, PiS 29.9%, RP 10%, 37.6%, PO 24.1%, K15 8.8%, N 7.6%, PSL 8.4%, SLD 8.2%, 5.1% other 4.3%; 16.8%; seats by party - PO 206, PiS 137, RP 43, PSL 28, SLD 25, SP 19, independent 1, German minority 1; seats by party as of 26 February 2015 - 234, PO 202, PiS 132, TR 16, 138, K15 40, N 29, PSL 39, SLD 34, KPSP (coalition of smaller parties) 15, 16, independent 21, 2, German Minority minority 1

description: bicameral legislature consists of the Senate or Senat (100 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms) and the Sejm (460 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms); note - the designation National Assembly or Zgromadzenie Narodowe is only used on those rare occasions when the two 2 houses meet jointly
note: the German minority is exempt from the 5% threshold requirement for seats to the Sejm
elections: Senate - last held on 25 October 2015 (next to be held in October 2019); Sejm - last held on 25 October 2015 (next to be held in October 2019)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PiS 62, 61, PO 33, 34, PSL 1, independents independent 4; Sejm - percent of vote by party - PiS 37.6%, PO 24.1%, K15 8.8%, N 7.6%, PSL 5.1% other 16.8%; seats by party - PiS 234, 235, PO 138, K15 40, 42, N 29, 28, PSL 16, independent 2, German minority 1

description: bicameral legislature consists of the of:
Senate or Senat (100 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms) and the
Sejm (460 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms); note - the designation National Assembly or Zgromadzenie Narodowe is only used on those rare occasions when the 2 houses meet jointly
note: the German minority is exempt from the with 5% threshold requirement of total votes needed for seats parties and 8% for coalitions to the Sejm gain seats; minorities exempt from threshold; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 25 October 2015 (next to be held in October 2019); or November 2019)
Sejm - last held on 25 October 2015 (next to be held in October or November 2019)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PiS 61, PO 34, PSL 1, independent 4; composition - men 87, women 13, percent of women 13%
Sejm - percent of vote by party - PiS 37.6%, PO 24.1%, K15 8.8%, N 7.6%, PSL 5.1% other 16.8%; seats by party - PiS 235, PO 138, K15 42, N 28, PSL 16, German minority 1 1; men 334, women 126, percent of women 27.4%; note - total legislature percent of women 24.8%
note: the designation National Assembly or Zgromadzenie Narodowe is only used on those rare occasions when the 2 houses meet jointly

description: bicameral legislature consists of:
Senate or Senat (100 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
Sejm (460 seats; members elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote with 5% threshold of total votes needed for parties and 8% for coalitions to gain seats; minorities exempt from threshold; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 25 13 October 2015 2019 (next to be held in October or November 2019) 2023)
Sejm - last held on 25 13 October 2015 2019 (next to be held in October or November 2019) 2023)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PiS 61, PO 34, 48, KO 43, PSL 1, 3, SLD 2, independent 4; composition - men 87, women 13, percent of women 13%
Sejm - percent of vote by party - PiS 37.6%, PO 24.1%, K15 8.8%, N 7.6%, 43.6%, KO 27.4%, SLD 12.6%, PSL 5.1% 8.5% Confederation 6.8%, other 16.8%; 1.1%; seats by party - PiS 235, PO 138, K15 42, N 28, KO 134, SLD 49, PSL 16, German minority 30, KWiN 11, MN 1; men 334, women 126, percent of women 27.4%; note - total legislature percent of women 24.8%
note: the designation National Assembly or Zgromadzenie Narodowe is only used on those rare occasions when the 2 houses meet jointly

description: bicameral legislature Parliament consists of:
Senate or Senat (100 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
Sejm (460 seats; seats statutory - current 459; members elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote with 5% threshold of total votes needed for parties and 8% for coalitions to gain seats; minorities exempt from threshold; members serve 4-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 13 October 2019 (next to be held in October 2023)
Sejm - last held on 13 October 2019 (next to be held in October 2023)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PiS 48, KO 43, PSL 3, SLD 2, independent 4; composition (as of October 2021) - men 87, 76, women 13, 24, percent of women 13% 24%
Sejm - percent of vote by party - PiS 43.6%, KO 27.4%, SLD 12.6%, PSL 8.5% Confederation 6.8%, other 1.1%; seats by party - PiS 235, KO 134, SLD 49, PSL 30, KWiN 11, MN 1; men 334, 329, women 126, 130, percent of women 27.4%; 28.3%; note - total legislature Parliament percent of women 24.8% 27.5%
note: the designation National Assembly or Zgromadzenie Narodowe is only used on those rare occasions when the 2 houses meet jointly

description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate or Senat (100 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
Sejm (460 seats statutory - current 459; seats; members elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote with 5% threshold of total votes needed for parties and 8% for coalitions to gain seats; minorities exempt from threshold; members serve 4-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 13 October 2019 (next to be held in October 2023)
Sejm - last held on 13 October 2019 (next to be held in October 2023)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PiS 48, KO 43, PSL 3, SLD 2, independent 4; composition (as of October 2021) - men 76, women 24, percent of women 24%
Sejm - percent of vote by party - PiS 43.6%, KO 27.4%, SLD 12.6%, PSL 8.5% Confederation 6.8%, other 1.1%; seats by party - PiS 235, KO 134, SLD 49, PSL 30, KWiN 11, MN 1; men 329, 330, women 130, percent of women 28.3%; note - total Parliament percent of women 27.5%
note: the designation National Assembly or Zgromadzenie Narodowe is only used on those rare occasions when the 2 houses meet jointly

description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate or Senat (100 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
Sejm (460 seats; members elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote with 5% threshold of total votes needed for parties and 8% for coalitions to gain seats; minorities minority parties exempt from threshold; members serve 4-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 13 15 October 2019 2023 (next to be held in October 2023) 2027)
Sejm - last held on 13 15 October 2019 2023 (next to be held in October 2023) 2027)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PiS 48, KO 43, PSL 3, SLD 2, independent 4; composition (as of October 2021) - men 76, women 24, percent of women 24% NA
Sejm - percent (preliminary results as of vote by party - 10/15/2023): PiS 43.6%, 35.4%, KO 27.4%, SLD 12.6%, PSL 8.5% Confederation 6.8%, other 1.1%; 30.7%, TD 14.4%, Lewica 8.6%, Konf 7.2%; seats by party - PiS 235, 194, KO 134, SLD 49, PSL 30, KWiN 11, MN 1; men 330, women 130, percent of women 28.3%; note - total Parliament percent of women 27.5% 157, TD 65, Lewica 26, Konf 18
note: the designation National Assembly or Zgromadzenie Narodowe is only used on those rare occasions when the 2 houses meet jointly

description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate or Senat (100 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
Sejm (460 seats; members elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote with 5% threshold of total votes needed for parties and 8% for coalitions to gain seats; minority parties exempt from threshold; members serve 4-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 15 October 2023 (next to be held in 2027)
Sejm - last held on 15 October 2023 (next to be held in 2027)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party coalition/party - NA; United Right 34.8%, Civic Coalition 28.9%, Third Way 11.5%, The Left 5.3%, Senate Pact Independents 2.7%, independent 3%; seats by party coalition/party - NA Civic Coalition 41, United Right 34, Third Way 11, The Left 9, Senate Pact Independents 4, independent 1
Sejm (preliminary results as - percent of 10/15/2023): vote by coalition/party - PiS 35.4%, KO 30.7%, TD 14.4%, Lewica 8.6%, Konf 7.2%; seats by party coalition/party - PiS United Way 194, KO Civic Coalition 157, TD Third Way 65, Lewica The Left 26, Konf Confederation 18
note: the designation National Assembly or "National Assembly" (or Zgromadzenie Narodowe Narodowe) is only used on those rare occasions when the 2 two houses meet jointly