What were the results of the elections in Poland in 1989 what was the historical significance?

Parliamentary elections were held in Poland in 1989 to elect members of the Sejm and the recreated Senate. Not all parliamentary seats were contested, but the resounding victory of the Solidarity opposition in the freely contested races paved the way to the end of communist rule in Poland.

What was the result of 1990 election of Poland?

1990 Polish presidential election

25 November 1990 (first round) 9 December 1990 (second round)
Turnout	60.6\% (first round) 53.4\% (second round)
Nominee Lech Wałęsa Stanisław Tymiński Party KO “S” Independent Popular vote 10,622,696 3,683,098 Percentage 74.3\% 25.7\%
Second round results by voivodeship

Is Poland a parliamentary republic?

The Government of Poland takes place in the framework of a unitary parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the President is the head of state and the Prime Minister is the head of government. However, its form of government has also been identified as semi-presidential.

What were the outcomes of the strike in Poland Class 9?

Explanation: The outcome of the strike in Poland’s educational sector ended with no results. The strike was initiated by 2 unions namely; The Polish Teachers Union and the Trade Union Forum demanding for a wage increase of 1,000 zloty ($260) for everyone employed in education.

What did Solidarity achieve?

Solidarity gave rise to a broad, non-violent, anti-Communist social movement that, at its height, claimed some 9.4 million members. It is considered to have contributed greatly to the Fall of Communism.

Is Poland a parliamentary system?

Poland is a country with a well founded system of democratic government. Our republic is a multiparty democracy with a two chamber parliament. The upper parliamentary chamber is the Senate, with 100 senators; whereas in the lower chamber the Sejm, there are 460 members.