Poland Flashcards
1
Q
Fill in the blank:
Poland has the lowest number of practicing ____ in the EU
A
Physicians
2
Q
Germany spends ___ as much on its healthcare as Poland
A
Twice
3
Q
In October 2020, what did the constitutional court ruling led to mass protests?
A
A near-total ban on abortion.
Poland held ghost/ postponed elections in Summer 2020. This led to a quick restart of the populist “permanent crisis strategy”: In October a constitutional court ruling imposed a near-total ban on abortion which prompted massive protests (potentially fueled by lockdown-related frustration)
4
Q
Which party currently rules Poland?
A
Law and Justice Party.
Since 2015 Poland is ruled by a conservative coalition led by the Law & Justice (PiS) party
