One of the most important parliamentary elections in modern Poland is coming up on Sunday 15 October 2023. Posters and images encouraging people to go to the polls are everywhere. Influencers or artists who have so far avoided the topic of politics are speaking out on the need to vote. All signs in heaven and earth indicate that the future of an entire nation will be decided on Sunday. Generation Z also realises the gravity of the situation.

The editors of Vibez asked the male and female representatives of Generation Z what would they say to a person who is not going to the polls. According to those surveyed, non-voters are doing the wrong thing. "You don't go to the polls – your vote vanishes" is a frequently repeated phrase. One interviewee also points out that people who do not want to vote should not complain about the situation in the country afterwards. Another one says that he understands undecided people, as he himself has a dilemma about who to cast his vote for.

Representatives of Generation Z feel they have an influence on politics, but not as much as they would like. However, the parliamentary elections will be a great opportunity to exert this influence. There are also claims that "it will take a very large number of people to make a difference in this country". However, not everyone is so optimistic. According to one interviewee, "the voice of one person means very little".

Among the issues that Generation Z representatives believe the government should address are the recurring themes of limiting access to legal abortion and women's rights, the housing situation for young people, inflation, and the problems small businesses face. Zoomers are also concerned about the distribution of money practised by those in power. According to one representative of the generation, the education system, which needs to be changed, is also a problem, as well as the low wages of teachers and the lack of psychological support for children and young people: "We should introduce better psychological care in schools."

People from Generation Z unanimously say that they would like to live in Poland, but they do not know if this will be possible. They mainly talk about living standards and the level of earnings. One interviewee said she was disappointed with the situation in Poland: "I am a bit disappointed. It seems to me that a lot of people from our generation want to leave because of the housing conditions and limiting our rights." It should be comforting to see the situation in other countries, but comparisons do not always make sense.

Jefre, a well-known TikToker, said that he had recently been to Israel to see how do people live in the country. He summed up his observations by saying "It's really not bad in Poland". One woman responding to the question said that she did not feel safe in Poland. There are also voices considering going abroad.