What worries me in this context is the latest poll in Berlin, which shows 12% "other".
Other can be more parties, I have not seen many polls that breaks down "other", but this one from august put Piraten at the same level as the far right.
A vote for PES is a vote for EPP! A vote for EPP is a vote for PES! Support the coalition, vote EPP-PES in 2009!
(Now if only it were Pirates rather than fascists at 12% in my own country, and above in my own ward...) *Lunatic*, n. One whose delusions are out of fashion.