2009 European Parliament election in Germany
Polls
Of particular interest in the European elections was the performance of the conservative CSU. The party only stands for election in the state of Bavaria, instead of its nationwide "sister party", CDU, where it has traditionally been the dominating party, winning absolute majorities for decades.

2009 European Parliament election in Germany

Section Title: Polls
Table Section Text: Of particular interest in the European elections was the performance of the conservative CSU. The party only stands for election in the state of Bavaria, instead of its nationwide "sister party", CDU, where it has traditionally been the dominating party, winning absolute majorities for decades.

Party	Last election	2009-04-03 Infratest	2009-04-22 GESS	2009-05-07 Infratest	2009-05-28 Infratest	2009-05-29 FW

CDU+CSU	44.5%	36% (30+6)	39%	37% (31+6)	39% (33+6)	39%

SPD	21.5%	28%	27%	28%	26%	25%

The Greens	11.9%	13%	13%	12%	12%	10%

FDP	6.1%	10%	10%	10%	9%	10%

The Left	6.1%	8%	6%	8%	7%	8%

Other	9.8%	5%	5%	5%	7%	8%

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CDU had emerged as the strongest party vote, together with the CSU achieved 44.5% of the vote.

final_sentence: CDU had emerged as the strongest party vote, together with the CSU achieved 44.5% of the vote.