what is the purpose of a referendum on illegal migrants in Poland?

 The purpose of the referendum on illegal migrants in Poland is to gauge public opinion on whether voters support accepting "thousands of illegal immigrants from the Middle East and Africa" as part of a European Union relocation plan

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. The ruling Law and Justice Party (PiS) is using migration as a key issue in their electoral campaign ahead of the parliamentary elections in October 2023

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. The party has a restrictive stance on immigration from Muslim and African countries, while being more accepting of refugees from European countries like Ukraine

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. The referendum aims to align with the party's position and gather support from voters who share their concerns about cultural identity and security

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. The referendum question includes scenes of burning cars and street violence in Western Europe, as well as a black man licking a knife, portraying a grim scenario if more migrants were allowed into Poland

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. It is important to note that the portrayal of violence and crime in the referendum video does not necessarily reflect the reality of illegal migrants' behavior as a whole.