They are certainly trying but PISs did a ton of damage to the democratic systems and also installed swathes of people in key positions that share their views.

Poland has a very pro EU government led by Donald Tusk now.

Don’t tolerate the intolerant. That’s how you protect democracy.

My theory is that he dug up tons of leverage for each and every one of them. He talks like a mobster, deals like a mobster, decides like a mobster, he certainly keeps his posse in line like a mobster.