Poll: Social Democrats would win elections, Civic Democrats at lowest in four years

A new poll published by the STEM agency suggests an eight-point lead for the Social Democratic Party in May elections. The Social Democrats polled at 27.9% while their main rivals, the Civic Democratic Party came in a distant second with 20% of voter preference, the lowest percent for the party in the last four years. The other parties that would receive parliamentary seats are the Communists, TOP 09, Věci veřejné and the Christian Democrats, leaving the Green party with less than the 5% needed for a mandate. This grouping would allow majority for the left-wing parties in the 200-member Chamber of Deputies. STEM’s survey put voter participation at 51%, with 33% undecided and 16% abstaining.