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European Polygraph

Published: 30-06-2026

Polis, politicians, polygraph. On the need to verify the political elites

Stefan Florek Logo ORCID , Przemysław Piotrowski Logo ORCID

Abstract

This article discusses the potential use of lie detector tests in public life. It looks at what is already
available and suggests ways to prevent dishonesty in areas such as government, the courts and
politics. The focus is on mechanisms built into the human brain that facilitate the concealment
of lies in politics and explains why solutions to counteract dishonest politics are ineffective. The
article also presents arguments in favor of the thesis that the use of lie detection tools, including
polygraph, can limit the pathological effects of these mechanisms in public life, particularly in
politics.

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Florek, S., & Piotrowski, P. (2026). Polis, politicians, polygraph. On the need to verify the political elites. European Polygraph, 20(1), 9–23. https://doi.org/10.31749/2380-0550-EP2026-1-01

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Vol. 20 No. 1 (2026)
Published: 30-06-2026


ISSN: 1898-5238
eISSN: 2380-0550

Publisher
AFM Publishing House of the Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University

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