The first reaction from GERB came shortly after the close of election day. In a statement following the publication of exit poll data by Trend at 7:00 p.m., the party emphasized that election results determine the leading force, while coalition talks decide who will ultimately govern. “Winning elections is one thing, governing is quite another. Elections decide who comes first, but negotiations will decide who governs. In politics, as in life, patience is required,” the party said in its