It's a striking win for politician Donald Tusk and his Civic Coalition. It's also great news for the European Union, which can expect a new government in Warsaw that will respect E.U. rules on democracy and rule of law. The biggest surprise on election day was a turnout estimated at 73%, the highest figure in postcommunist Poland's history. It's a result all the more striking given Kaczynski's unapologetic use of state media to boost his party's support.
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