Rządzeni o rządzących. Problem alienacji i niereprezentatywności polskiej klasy politycznej

The main object of analyses provided in the paper is one of the key problems of contemporary Poland’s democracy, i.e. the “destructive” model of political rivalry. Action aimed at discrediting a rival in direct “confrontation” proves more beneficial than long-term planning resulting in realization of positive reform plan. As a result political elites cater to their own political needs forgetting about their social role in regard to citizens. As a consequence the gap between the society and politics grows even bigger. The society becomes more and more depoliticized. Indicators of associating oneself with political parties are the lowest in the whole of European Union. Most of the citizens admit they have no-one to vote for, they do not associate themselves even with the party they are voting for the general perception of politicians is extremely critical. It seems that it is important to put clearer emphasis on the fact that the whole of the political stage is responsible for said negative phenomenon.