Polls open in Poland, as voting begins in a parliamentary election likely to return the ruling centre-right Civic Platform to four more years in power.<br/> Prime Minister Donald Tusk's Civic Platform led the final opinion polls, but outspoken former Premier Jaroslaw Kaczynski's conservative-nationalist Law and Justice Party narrowed the gap in some polls towards the end of campaigning.<br/> No party is expected to be able to rule alone, and Tusk is likely to turn to his current coalition partners - the Peasants' Party - if he wins.<br/> But opinion polls show Palikot's Movement - a new party which supports gay rights, abortion, and legalisation of soft drugs - could emerge as a potential partner.<br/> Voting started at 7 AM local time and ends at 9 PM, when the first exit polls will be released.<br/> The official result will be released several hours later.<br/> Travis Brecher, Reuters
