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Greece elections: Syriza set for victory, according to exit polls | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
Exit polls show that Syriza are leading in the Greek elections, with the left-wing party set to win between 30 and 35 per cent of the vote, according to state TV channel ERT. | |
The second place party, New Democracy, are close behind, with 28 to 32 per cent of the vote. | The second place party, New Democracy, are close behind, with 28 to 32 per cent of the vote. |
Although Syriza is leading, these figures would leave them short of an absolute majority needed to form a government. If Syriza wishes to hold power, they will need to form a coalition. | Although Syriza is leading, these figures would leave them short of an absolute majority needed to form a government. If Syriza wishes to hold power, they will need to form a coalition. |
Latest seat projection from Mega TV, Syriza on 143-145 seats. Unexpectedly high. pic.twitter.com/lpoA7HzAXt | |
A projection of parliamentary seats based on the current results shows that Syriza are likely to end up with between 143 and 145 seats. There are 300 seats in the Greek Parliament, so Syriza will need one or more parties to enter a coalition with them to gain a majority. | |
Syriza supporters celebrate after hearing the exit polls in Athens (AFP) There was an outside chance Syriza's rival, the centre-right New Democracy party, would claim victory in the election, but the exit poll seems to say otherwise. | |
Especially since Vangelis Meimarakis, the leader of New Democracy, has conceded defeat to Syriza. | |
"The election results it seems shows that the first party is Syriza and Tsipras," he said. "I congratulate him." | |
However, only around 10 per cent of the votes have been counted, so the real result may look different. | |
#Greece exit poll: Syriza 30~34 ND 28.5~32.5 GD 6.5~8 PASOK 5.5~7 KKE 5.5~7 Potami 4~5.5 EK 3.2~4.2 ANEL 3~4 LAE 2~3 #ekloges2015 | #Greece exit poll: Syriza 30~34 ND 28.5~32.5 GD 6.5~8 PASOK 5.5~7 KKE 5.5~7 Potami 4~5.5 EK 3.2~4.2 ANEL 3~4 LAE 2~3 #ekloges2015 |
Syriza and New Democracy are very much the two main parties, but the exit poll suggests that the far-right Golden Dawn party, which has been described as fascist and Neo-Nazi, is now the third largest party in Greece, getting 6.5 to 8 per cent of the vote, according to the exit poll. | Syriza and New Democracy are very much the two main parties, but the exit poll suggests that the far-right Golden Dawn party, which has been described as fascist and Neo-Nazi, is now the third largest party in Greece, getting 6.5 to 8 per cent of the vote, according to the exit poll. |
Overall, the exit poll indicates that eight parties will be elected to parliament, with the ninth, the anti-bailout Popular Unity party, which was established by rebel Syriza members, failing to make it past the 3 per cent threshold for seats in parliament. | |
The general election in Greece was triggered when former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who signed the controversial bailout deal with its European creditors, stepped down on 20 August. | The general election in Greece was triggered when former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who signed the controversial bailout deal with its European creditors, stepped down on 20 August. |
This story will be updated | This story will be updated |