On October 15th 2023, Poland's opposition parties won the majority of votes in the Parliament, leaving the conservative and populist Law and Justice Party (PiS) without enough seats to continue an absolute governing of the country. Following an eight year rule of PiS, the election results signal the potential end of a hard-right government that has adversely affected Poland’s democracy, asserted control of the state media, and dismantled the judicial system while undermining LGBTQ+ and women's rights. The three opposition parties are now in a strong position to create a coalition government, having...