In an insightful podcast interview with Bogusław Chrabota, political scientist Prof. Andrzej Zybała reflects on the fading prospects of the political movement known as Poland 2050. Zybała asserts that the project's decline can be traced back to the presidential election campaign, which set the tone for ensuing struggles within the party. Szymon Hołownia, the leader of Poland 2050, entered the campaign with high hopes but failed to meet them, leading to doubts about his leadership and the party's future.

Zybała identifies a pivotal moment as the campaign advanced into troubling waters, marked by clandestine meetings with leaders from the ruling Law and Justice party (PiS). This period of uncertainty further eroded Hołownia's public standing and consequently that of Poland 2050. The professor emphasizes a critical mistake made by Hołownia: declining the role of Deputy Prime Minister, which is unprecedented in Polish politics. This decision illustrated the difficulties of maintaining a viable center-left platform amid more polarized political dynamics.

Ultimately, Zybała characterizes Hołownia as a "romantic leader"—one who is inclined towards idealism but ill-equipped for the pragmatics of coalition-building and organizational structure that are essential for sustaining a political party’s longevity. The conversation serves as a stark reminder of the challenges facing moderate political movements in Poland, where the landscape increasingly favors more radical factions, thus casting doubt on the very future of moderate centrist politics in the country.