Provided is a polishing composition having excellent capability of reducing haze on the surface of an object to be polished. The polishing composition provided by the present invention includes an abrasive, a basic compound, a water-soluble polymer, and water. The water-soluble polymer includes at least a water-soluble polymer P1 and a water-soluble polymer P2. Here, the water-soluble polymer P1 is an acetalized polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer, and the water-soluble polymer P2 is a water-soluble polymer other than the acetalized polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer.