Croatia’s conservatives were poised for a re-election victory Sunday, an exit poll showed, putting the HDZ party on strong footing for talks to build a government that will face the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. The party, which has dominated Croatia for most of its nearly 30-year independence, fell short of an absolute majority but outperformed its main rival by a longshot. According to Ipsos agency, HDZ was slated for 61 seats in the 151-member house, followed by 44 for the centre-left coalition led by the Social Democrats (SDP).