Social Democrats top preferences in January voting poll

A survey of voting intentions released by the Median agency on Monday has shown the left of centre Social Democrats in front with 33 percent of preferences from those questioned. The right of centre Civic Democrats had 27.8 percent according to the survey carried out in January. The Communist Party would receive support of 12.8 percent with the TOP 09 party getting 9.3 percent and the Christian Democrats 7.4 percent. The Green Party would fall just under the minimum 5.0 percent ceiling for winning seats in the lower house with 5.5 percent. Elections to the Czech lower house will be held on the last weekend in May.