| − | Law and Justice is a conservative party and is widely considered as the main force of the Polish [[right-wing]]. It opposes legalizing [[abortion]] and [[Homosexual Marriage|homosexual "marriage"]]. Law and Justice takes [[populist]]<ref>Goclowski, Marcin; Florkiewicz, Pawel (September 7, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-poland-politics-kaczynski/polish-pis-promises-voters-even-more-cash-ahead-of-october-election-idUSKCN1VS06N Polish PiS promises voters even more cash ahead of October election]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved September 7, 2019.</ref> and less conservative positions on economic issues, including support for a [[progressive tax]], [[nationalization]] of some corporations, [[Universal Health Care|universal state-owned healthcare]], the welfare state,<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-poland-politics/poland-ruling-party-pledges-more-welfare-spending-ahead-of-vote-idUSKCN1QC0IL Poland ruling party pledges more welfare spending ahead of vote]. ''Reuters''. February 23, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2019.</ref> and the concept of "[[social justice]]". It opposes [[privatization]] which it considers to be "stealing of national property" and usually justifies increasing economic regulation as fighting potential corruption. The PiS has pushed back against the [[homosexual agenda]] in public schools and elsewhere.<ref>Duke, Selwyn (October 29, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/30478-lgbt-lobby-invades-polish-schools-gov-t-pushes-back LGBT Lobby Invades Polish Schools; Gov’t Pushes Back]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 29, 2018.<br>See also: | + | Law and Justice is a conservative party and is widely considered as the main force of the Polish [[right-wing]]. It opposes legalizing [[abortion]] and [[Homosexual Marriage|homosexual "marriage"]]. Law and Justice takes [[populist]]<ref>Goclowski, Marcin; Florkiewicz, Pawel (September 7, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-poland-politics-kaczynski/polish-pis-promises-voters-even-more-cash-ahead-of-october-election-idUSKCN1VS06N Polish PiS promises voters even more cash ahead of October election]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved September 7, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-poland-politics/polands-pis-pledges-more-spending-ahead-of-parliamentary-election-idUSKBN1W60BG Poland's PiS pledges more spending ahead of parliamentary election]. ''Reuters''. September 21, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2019.</ref> and less conservative positions on economic issues, including support for a [[progressive tax]], [[nationalization]] of some corporations, [[Universal Health Care|universal state-owned healthcare]], the welfare state,<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-poland-politics/poland-ruling-party-pledges-more-welfare-spending-ahead-of-vote-idUSKCN1QC0IL Poland ruling party pledges more welfare spending ahead of vote]. ''Reuters''. February 23, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2019.</ref> and the concept of "[[social justice]]". It opposes [[privatization]] which it considers to be "stealing of national property" and usually justifies increasing economic regulation as fighting potential corruption. The PiS has pushed back against the [[homosexual agenda]] in public schools and elsewhere.<ref>Duke, Selwyn (October 29, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/30478-lgbt-lobby-invades-polish-schools-gov-t-pushes-back LGBT Lobby Invades Polish Schools; Gov’t Pushes Back]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 29, 2018.<br>See also: |
| | *Goclowski, Marcin; Wlodarczak-Semczuk, Anna (May 21, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-election-poland/polish-towns-go-lgbt-free-ahead-of-bitter-european-election-campaign-idUSKCN1SR0YZ Polish towns go 'LGBT free' ahead of bitter European election campaign]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 21, 2019.</ref> Despite the party's pro-life stance, some social conservatives have criticized it, along with other European conservatives, for not pushing hard enough for pro-life policies at the European and international levels.<ref>Gennarini, Stefano (May 24, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/european-pro-life-nationalist-parties-fall-short-on-fighting-abortion European ‘pro-life’ nationalist parties fall short on fighting abortion]. ''LifeSiteNews'' (from ''C-Fam''). May 25, 2019.</ref> | | *Goclowski, Marcin; Wlodarczak-Semczuk, Anna (May 21, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-election-poland/polish-towns-go-lgbt-free-ahead-of-bitter-european-election-campaign-idUSKCN1SR0YZ Polish towns go 'LGBT free' ahead of bitter European election campaign]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 21, 2019.</ref> Despite the party's pro-life stance, some social conservatives have criticized it, along with other European conservatives, for not pushing hard enough for pro-life policies at the European and international levels.<ref>Gennarini, Stefano (May 24, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/european-pro-life-nationalist-parties-fall-short-on-fighting-abortion European ‘pro-life’ nationalist parties fall short on fighting abortion]. ''LifeSiteNews'' (from ''C-Fam''). May 25, 2019.</ref> |