"Pirates" emerge as Germany's third most popular party

If elections were held last Sunday, the Pirate Party in Germany would have won as much as 13 percent of the vote and become the country's number three party. At the same time, according to the results of a Forsa Institute opinion poll, the Liberals could manage to cross the five percent threshold and enter parliament. "Pirates" emerge as Germany's third most popular party The rise in popularity of the Pirate Party was criticized by the Social-Democrats, who said they were "not doing enough" for women and that their behavior "does not match the perceptions of a modern, young party, such as the Pirate Party". When it comes to Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle's Liberals, the poll gave them over five percent support for the first time after a long time, which means they could win seats in the country's next parliament. As for the large bloc led by Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian-Democrats, they could count with 36 percent votes - one percent more than last week, while 24 percent of respondents said they supported the Social-Democrats - one percent less than last week. Tanjug

"Pirates" emerge as Germany's third most popular party

The rise in popularity of the Pirate Party was criticized by the Social-Democrats, who said they were "not doing enough" for women and that their behavior "does not match the perceptions of a modern, young party, such as the Pirate Party".

When it comes to Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle's Liberals, the poll gave them over five percent support for the first time after a long time, which means they could win seats in the country's next parliament.

As for the large bloc led by Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian-Democrats, they could count with 36 percent votes - one percent more than last week, while 24 percent of respondents said they supported the Social-Democrats - one percent less than last week.