Poland’s Kaczynski Blames Low Birth Rate on Women Drinking
- Law & Justice leader has history of inflammatory remarks
- Ruling party support is slipping amid cost-of-living crisis
This article is for subscribers only.
A powerful Polish politician sparked fresh controversy by drawing a link between what he said was excessive drinking among young women and the country’s low birth rate.
Jaroslaw Kaczynski, leader of the ruling Law & Justice party, made the comment at a meeting with voters late on Saturday in Elk, northeastern Poland.