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| | Duda, as a member of the Law and Justice Party, represents the [[conservative]] and [[Christian]] views within Polish politics, supporting [[free market]] principles, reducing [[tax]] rates, ending government [[corruption]], strengthening national defense, promoting and protecting [[traditional marriage]], restricting [[abortion]], and preventing [[Communists]] and former members of the oppressive [[Stalinist]] regime that was imposed on [[Poland]] from 1945-1989 from serving openly in positions of authority.<ref>http://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/organizations/law-and-justice-party</ref> | | Duda, as a member of the Law and Justice Party, represents the [[conservative]] and [[Christian]] views within Polish politics, supporting [[free market]] principles, reducing [[tax]] rates, ending government [[corruption]], strengthening national defense, promoting and protecting [[traditional marriage]], restricting [[abortion]], and preventing [[Communists]] and former members of the oppressive [[Stalinist]] regime that was imposed on [[Poland]] from 1945-1989 from serving openly in positions of authority.<ref>http://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/organizations/law-and-justice-party</ref> |
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| − | Duda is skeptical of mass migration and opposes [[European Union]] attempts to force Poland to accept refugees.<ref>Hale, Virginia (October 6, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/10/06/poliand-eu-split-forces-migrants-nations/ ‘Forcing Migrants on Nations Will Mean the End of the EU’: Polish President]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 6, 2017.</ref> He has stated that "there is no doubt the growing wave of terrorism is linked to migration."<ref>Montgomery, Jack (September 16, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/16/polish-president-no-doubt-growing-wave-terrorism-linked-migration/ Polish President: ‘There is No Doubt the Growing Wave of Terrorism is Linked to Migration’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 17, 2017.</ref> | + | Duda is skeptical of mass migration and opposes [[European Union]] attempts to force Poland to accept refugees.<ref>Hale, Virginia (October 6, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/10/06/poliand-eu-split-forces-migrants-nations/ ‘Forcing Migrants on Nations Will Mean the End of the EU’: Polish President]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 6, 2017.</ref> He has stated that "there is no doubt the growing wave of terrorism is linked to migration."<ref>Montgomery, Jack (September 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/16/polish-president-no-doubt-growing-wave-terrorism-linked-migration/ Polish President: ‘There is No Doubt the Growing Wave of Terrorism is Linked to Migration’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 17, 2017.</ref> |
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| − | In 2018, Duda proposed holding several referendums on numerous topics, including whether Polish law superseded "[[international law]]", on emphasizing Poland's Christian heritage in the constitution, and whether Poland should remain a member of the EU.<ref>Hale, Virginia (June 13, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/13/poland-eu-christian-family-referendum/ Poland to Vote on EU Membership, Christian Heritage in Proposed Constitution Referendum]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 13, 2018.</ref> | + | In 2018, Duda proposed holding several referendums on numerous topics, including whether Polish law superseded "[[international law]]", on emphasizing Poland's Christian heritage in the constitution, and whether Poland should remain a member of the EU.<ref>Hale, Virginia (June 13, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/13/poland-eu-christian-family-referendum/ Poland to Vote on EU Membership, Christian Heritage in Proposed Constitution Referendum]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 13, 2018.</ref> |
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