Support for the European Union (EU) constitution in the EU's biggest newcomer, Poland, has plummeted after the charter's defeat in France and the Netherlands, a poll showed on June 8.

Merely 40 percent of the people polled said they would support the constitution in a referendum, the worst showing for the charter, which garnered 60 percent support last month before the French and Dutch both voted it down in referendums.

Out of the 78 percent of Poles queried who said they would vote if a referendum was held, 35 percent said they would vote against the constitution, according to the poll of 1,053 adults taken on June 4-5 by the Social Surveys Office.

Polish leaders, worried about the public's sharp swing to the "No" camp, said Wednesday there are no reasons for stopping the integration and enlargement process of the EU, despite the French and Dutch "No" votes.

Prime Minister Marek Belka said Poland should not give up the ratification of the constitution, and that a referendum should better be held along with the presidential elections on Oct. 9 to ensure a high turnover.

He also urged EU leaders to decide on the continuation of the ratification process of the constitution at their June 16-17 summit.

Source: Xinhua