Czechs Vote as Social Democrats Vow to Reverse Austerity
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The Czechs began voting in a snap election that may pave the way for a reversal of austerity policies that fueled the nation’s longest-ever recession.
The Social Democrats, who are advocating more spending, are leading all surveys with about 26 percent support, followed by the Communists and ANO, founded by self-made billionaire Andrej Babis. Polling stations across the central European country of 10.5 million opened at 2 p.m. and will close at 10 p.m. today. Voting will resume at 8 a.m. tomorrow and end at 2 p.m.