67.2 per cent of Poles support the idea of deporting Ukrainians: new survey figures

Almost seven out of ten Poles support the idea of deporting Ukrainian men of conscription age who do not have legal employment in Poland. Support for this proposal is highest amongst supporters of right-wing parties and PiS voters. This is according to the results of an IBRiS poll conducted on 7–8 August 2026 amongst 1,073 respondents, commissioned by the Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita.

The question was phrased as follows: should Poland deport Ukrainian men of conscription age who are not working legally in the country? 67.2 per cent of those surveyed were in favour of such a move. Of these, 43.8 per cent answered ‘definitely yes’, whilst a further 23.4 per cent answered ‘rather yes’. Opposition came from 23.4 per cent of respondents: 12.3 per cent chose ‘rather no’, whilst 11.2 per cent selected ‘definitely no’. A further 9.4 per cent of those surveyed were undecided.

Support increases with age

The survey results revealed a marked difference between age groups. Among young people aged 18 to 29, 43 per cent of participants supported the idea of deportation. In the 50–59 age group, the proportion of supporters rose to 80 per cent, whilst among respondents aged 60 to 69 it stood at 79 per cent. Among people over 70, the figure fell to 57 per cent.

Women were also more likely to support the proposal than men: 73 per cent compared with 61 per cent. A higher level of support was also recorded among people with right-wing political views.

Support for the idea is strongest among PiS voters

The highest level of support was recorded among supporters of the Law and Justice (PiS) party – 89 per cent of its voters back the proposal.

Support was also significant among supporters of other political parties: 71% among Third Way voters, 58% among supporters of the ‘Confederation’ and 53% among voters for the ‘Civic Coalition’. At the same time, 87 per cent of supporters of the ‘New Left’ were opposed to the proposal.

Where did the idea of deportation come from?

The initiative stems from a proposal by the Polish PiS party. The party’s vice-president, Tobiasz Bohęński, stated that, should they win the parliamentary elections , one of their first decisions could be to expel from Poland Ukrainian men of conscription age who are not working legally. According to him, upon their return to Ukraine, they would be able to take part in its defence.

The latest poll shows that the idea has gained significantly wider support than in previous surveys. In particular, in 2024, 50.7 per cent of those polled supported the possibility of men of conscription age returning to Ukraine, whilst 39 per cent were against it.