I'm not sure if there had been any unprecented drop in the trust level between 2015 and 2023 (meaning under the Law and Justice government).
While it is true that it's relatively low in Poland in general... Eg. according to this survey [1], the percentage of respondents expressing trust in the government decreased from 38% in 2016 down to 32% in 2022 (while clearly exceeding 40% about half way through).
Which is pretty normal whenever the same party stays at power for a longer period; its popularity wears out over time.
For comparison, the same score was at 39% back in 2012, midway through the term of the government preceding Law and Justice. Hardly a striking contrast.
I'm even less sure about your claim when it comes to the context of welfare systems in particular.
Social transfers and safety net is one of the very few areas where the Law and Justice government achieved substantial results, even though it had to steer the country through the hardships of the pandemics.
For example, in terms of the percentage of children at risk of poverty and social exclusion Poland ranked 14th in the EU back in 2015 [2]. By 2022, it ranked 6th [3].
Also look at [4], [5], [6]...
I am putting aside the infamous judiciary reforms, abortion, and other hot button areas (which are far less of a priority for an average voter than echo chamber—commentators tend to assume). I'm focusing on the taxing & welfare, and sheer facts.
While it is true that it's relatively low in Poland in general... Eg. according to this survey [1], the percentage of respondents expressing trust in the government decreased from 38% in 2016 down to 32% in 2022 (while clearly exceeding 40% about half way through).
Which is pretty normal whenever the same party stays at power for a longer period; its popularity wears out over time.
For comparison, the same score was at 39% back in 2012, midway through the term of the government preceding Law and Justice. Hardly a striking contrast.
I'm even less sure about your claim when it comes to the context of welfare systems in particular.
Social transfers and safety net is one of the very few areas where the Law and Justice government achieved substantial results, even though it had to steer the country through the hardships of the pandemics.
For example, in terms of the percentage of children at risk of poverty and social exclusion Poland ranked 14th in the EU back in 2015 [2]. By 2022, it ranked 6th [3].
Also look at [4], [5], [6]...
I am putting aside the infamous judiciary reforms, abortion, and other hot button areas (which are far less of a priority for an average voter than echo chamber—commentators tend to assume). I'm focusing on the taxing & welfare, and sheer facts.
[1] https://www.cbos.pl/SPISKOM.POL/2022/K_037_22.PDF
[2] https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-eurostat-news/-/E...
[3] https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php...
[4] https://notesfrompoland.com/2022/11/10/poland-has-eus-second...
[5] https://notesfrompoland.com/2023/06/20/poland-has-eus-third-...
[6] https://www.statista.com/statistics/1130472/poland-poverty-r...