Polish parliamentarians, both current and aspiring, are once again turning up the extreme emotions among their electorate. On one hand, we are expected to "demonstrate the power" of one political party at a "big march" in Warsaw on Sunday 4 June, instead of spending quiet time with family or friends. On the other, the ruling party quite scandalously suggests that if we turn out to do this, we are practically likened to Nazis as shown in a controversial video circulating social media.

Why do we allow ourselves to be dragged into this merry-go-round absurdity? Why do politicians have our permission to hurl boorish or derisive remarks that in any other environment would end in an instant and unpleasant visit to HR department? Or at the school principal's office, because often the level of unbridled emotion is so far removed from what we expect of adult behaviour.

It is really hardly surprising that such behaviour from "mature" or "senior" politicians does not inspire enthusiasm among young voters, to put it mildly. In the 2019 general election, the turnout in the 18-29 age group was the lowest, at just under 47 per cent. This also reflects on what kind of young people feel like entering politics actively.

Of course, we are absolutely not calling for non-voting and non-involvement. On the contrary, it is possible that "refreshing" the Polish political scene is the only way to stop it from resembling a circus. But perhaps instead of getting caught up in overblown emotions that contribute nothing of substance, not being triggered by this or that political party is really worth considering.

No one is forbidding us from casting a vote after making up the decision through filling up and checking the results of pre-election questionnaires (i.e. "Latarnik Wyborczy") which are due to come out at the end of summer. It seems quite more reasonable to do so instead of voting for someone just because he or she makes the most noise around them.