Romania, social democrats in the lead with 26 percent

(ANSA) - BUCAREST, DEC 1 - In Romania, the first exit polls released at the close of polling stations show the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the lead with 26 percent, followed by the far-right Aur rising sharply to 19 percent. According to the first exit polls released by the Curs Demographic Institute, behind Aur would be the Liberal Party (NLP) and the Union Save Romania (Urs, center-right) both given 15. 5 percent. Chances of passing the 5 percent barrier would also have the Udmr, the Hungarian minority party; Sos, another far-right party led by Diana Sosoaca; and the Pot, another far-right formation close to Calin Georgescu, the surprise winner of the first round of the presidential election. Turnout in today's parliamentary elections was reportedly 52.5 percent. (ANSA).