The Communists were guaranteed a majority in parliament. While the election to the newly created Senate was entirely free, the opposition could compete for only one-third of the seats in the Sejm (the lower house).
圆桌会谈的结果是，波兰共产党得到了保证，他们在议会中占多数席位。虽然波兰新设立的上议院选举是完全自由的，但是，波兰反对派在下议院中，只能竞争三分之一的席位。