Pegasus
Along with Poland, these EU countries misused the Pegasus software (name at least two).
What is Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Greece, and Hungary?
This man held the dual role of Minister of Justice and Prosecutor General, allowing him to dismiss over 1,000 prosecutors and investigate opposition.
Who is Zbigniew Ziobro?
This Polish and EU politician was framed by PiS as subservient to Germany and the EU.
Who is Donald Tusk?
This term refers to when patrons provide resources to people in exchange for political support.
What is Clientelism?
These three main groups/individuals were targeted via the Pegasus software by the PiS Prime Minister.
Who are opposition groups, journalists, and Donald Tusk’s lawyer?
Enacted in 2020 to suppress dissenting judges, this controversially named legislation aimed to stop the courts from acting as a check against legislative power.
What is the "Muzzle" Law?
Part of the PiS campaign consisted of promises to revert these two Civic Platform policies.
What was the raised retirement age and the migrant burden-sharing plan?
Name a core ideological difference in the political approach (economic or social) between PiS and Civic Platform?
What is increased fiscal spending for PiS compared to market economy from Civic Platform or more nationalist views for PiS compared to more globalized views of Civic Platform?
Funds for the Pegasus purchase were embezzled from this fund and transferred to this Bureau by PiS (name both).
What is the Justice Fund and the Anti-Corruption Bureau?
This specific judicial body was captured when five judges were dismissed and then replaced by party loyalists. Julia Pryzlebska was also given a position as its leader in order to sway decisions in the party’s favor.
What is the Constitutional Tribunal
The 500+ policy, which granted PLN 500 (EUR 114) monthly for every second child under 18, was a policy crucial to PiS’ successful campaign. Name two proposed outcomes of the program.
What is alleviating child poverty, increasing Poland’s fertility rates, improving the well-being of families?
This response resulted in the repeal of LGBTQ-free zones in Poland.
What is the European Parliament condemning the zones and cutting EU funding to many municipalities?