original: this took the republic by surprise , especially because the spd was below 25 % in polls at the time .
simplifications: this took the republic by surprise because the spd was polling at less than 25 % . this took the republic by surprise because the spd was below 25 % in polls at the time . the spd was below 25 % in the polls at that time , which took the republic by surprise . the republic was surprised because at the time the spd was below 25 % in polls . this took the republic by surprise , especially because the spd was below 25 % in the polls at the time . the spd was below 25 % at the time . this low spd was a surprise to the republic . this took the republic by amaze , especially because the spd was below 25 % in polls at the time . this took the republic by surprise because the spd was below 25 % in polls .