Mock Euro election shows PO and Self-Defense still neck and neck

The Civic Platform (PO) won the mock elections to the European Parliament in Września, scoring 20.9%. Self-Defense came second with 18.6%, the Democratic Left Alliance-Labor Union (SLD-UP) coalition received a surprising 11.2%, Polish Social Democracy (SDPL) won 9% support, Law and Justice (PiS) 8.4%, Freedom Union (UW) 7.3%, the Polish Family League (LPR) 6.8%, while the Polish Peasants Party (PSL) trailed last with 4.1%. The turnout was very low - a mere 12.1% of voters showed up, which Gazeta Wyborcza, says is quite surprising as the committees prepared free sausages and doughnuts, one could also play chess with Marek Borowski in the SDPL's election tent. The biggest election tent in Września belonged to SLD-UP coalition, but the most visible party was Self-Defense with tens of supporters running around the town wearing red and white caps and ties. All parties are treating the elections to the European Parliament as a test before the Polish general election. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p. 4) D.W.