The New Left ( , NL) is a social democratic political party in Poland. It is positioned on the centre or centre-left of the political spectrum. Its leader is Włodzimierz Czarzasty.
It was formed in 2021 with the unification of the Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) and Spring, although the plans for the merger began in 2019. It is a part of The Left coalition. It holds pro-European views. The New Left is the main party representing Poland's historical left, being the direct legal successor of the SLD, Social Democracy of the Republic of Poland and the Polish United Worker's Party.
History Spring and the Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) initially cooperated in 2019 during the October 2019 parliamentary election, as part of The Left alliance. After the election, the plan to merge the two parties was announced. As a consequence, in 2020, SLD changed its name to the New Left as the new party was to be based on the structures of the alliance. However, further plans concerning merger were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On 11 June 2021, the Spring's general assembly voted in favour of dissolving the party in order to merge with the SLD.
In the 2023 Polish parliamentary election, The Left coalition technically participated as the New Left party, whose list included representatives of Left Together, Labour Union, Polish Socialist Party and Social Democracy of Poland. It joined the four-party coalition that nominated Donald Tusk as its candidate for prime minister. It received four seats in Tusk's cabinet, with Krzysztof Gawkowski as a deputy premier. It is the first time a left-wing party has been in government since the SLD's last government was defeated in 2005.
Leadership Party leaders №Leader(s)Tenure19 October 2021 – 14 December 2025Włodzimierz CzarzastyRobert BiedrońDual internal party organisation and dual leadership abolished.2Włodzimierz Czarzasty14 December 2025 – present
Deputy leaders The incumbent deputy leaders elected in December 2025 are: Krzysztof Gawkowski (first deputy chairperson) Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk Katarzyna Kotula Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus Wiesław Szczepański Dariusz Wieczorek Karolina Zioło-Pużuk Aneta Złocka Anna Maria Żukowska
Election results Sejm
ElectionLeaderPopular vote% of votesSeatsGovernmentRef2023Włodzimierz Czarzasty,Robert Biedroń1,859,0188.61New
Senate
ElectionLeaderPopular vote% of votesSeatsMajorityRef2023Włodzimierz Czarzasty,Robert Biedroń1,131,6395.29New
European Parliament
ElectionLeaderPopular vote% of votesSeatsRef2024Włodzimierz Czarzasty,Robert Biedroń741,0716.30New
Regional Assemblies
ElectionLeaderPopular vote% of votesSeatsRef2024Włodzimierz Czarzasty,Robert Biedroń911,4306.32New
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