Duda is a conservative eurosceptic who is against in-vitro fertilisation, laxer abortion laws and same-sex marriage, Mitrovits said, adding that he is expected to keep strong ties between the church and the state and take the stand on symbolic national issues on the international arena.

Duda’s PiS pursues as pro-Atlantic foreign policy, so not much is expected to change there, but it is more pro-United States and pro-NATO than pro-EU, he said.

While the ruling Civic Platform (PO), former president Bronislaw Komorowski’s party, has openly criticised Hungary for its relationship with Russia, and was also critical of Hungary’s domestic and economic direction, PiS has cited Hungary as an economic example to follow, Mitrovits said, adding that this could bring changes for Hungarian-Polish relations after the new president is sworn in.

If PiS wins in the autumn, nurturing of the traditional Hungarian-Polish friendship could come more into focus, he said.

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