> Like they have the youngest population in Europe (heavily catholic, no abortion rights). That's an outdated view. After the baby boom of the early 1980s fert

> Like they have the youngest population in Europe (heavily catholic, no abortion rights). That's an outdated view. After the baby boom of the early 1980s fertility rate started dropping - a process greatly accelerated by the shift to capitalism. Overall the population of Poland peaked around the turn of the century and has been largely in decline ever since. Religious observance has been in decline since at least 2005, after pope John Paul II died. Currently less than 30% of the population attends mass on a regular basis. No abortion rights is correct - it has actually gotten worse in recent years and the current government, despite running on a liberal platform, is dragging its feet regarding the issue. Some cite that as one of the reasons for catastrophically low birth rates, especially considering a few high profile incidents where an abortion would have likely saved the mother's life, but ultimately wasn't performed.