# soc-eu: Bavarian Greens could be the second party (18% by exit polls)

<< Now, multiple surveys show the Greens polling at 15-17 percent nationally, catching up with or even overtaking the SPD. >>

Zia Weise. The rise and rise of Bavaria’s Greens. Oct 12, 2018.

https://www.politico.eu/article/greens-bavaria-election-germany-the-rise-and-rise-of-bavarias-greens/

<< The Green wave: Glance casually at the election results in Bavaria, in Luxembourg, in Belgium’s communes, and you’ll find a Green wave engulfing the center-left of the political spectrum. Look a bit closer, and you’ll see the traditional political camps - the EPP and Social Democracy - fighting for survival. Mark this day in your calendars as a potential turning point for Europe. >>

Florian Eder. Brussels Playbook. Oct 15, 2018

https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/brussels-playbook/politico-brussels-playbook-presented-by-banco-santander-green-wave-bavarian-earthquake-brexit-crunch/

<< The polls said the Greens were making major gains to secure second place with up to 19 percent of the vote. >>

The Latest: Exit Polls: Top Party Losing Bavaria Majority.  The Associated Press. Oct 14, 2018

https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2018/10/14/world/europe/ap-eu-germany-bavaria-election-the-latest.html