Poll: Civic Democrats lose over half support in Prague

The Civic Democrats have lost a great deal of support in Prague, but are still likely to come first there in general elections at the end of May, suggests an opinion poll conducted for Czech Television. Some 23.5 percent of respondents said they would give their backing to the Civic Democrats; four years ago the party took 48.3 percent of the vote in the capital. The Social Democrats would come second on 19.5 percent, but have also lost some support, the poll indicates. The big winners in Prague could be two new parties: 19.5 percent of those questioned said they would vote for TOP 09, while 16 percent said they would back Public Affairs. Polls suggest the Social Democrats will win the elections at national level.