Greek exit polls suggest Syriza win
Greek exit polls suggest Syriza win
Star Online Report
Mon Jan 26, 2015 12:01 AM Last update on: Sun Mar 8, 2015 01:53 AM
Anti-austerity Syriza supporters celebrate after the first exit polls in Athens on January 25, 2015. Greece votes on January 25 in a crucial general election that could bring the anti-austerity Syriza party to power and lead to a re-negotiation of the country's international bailout. Photo: AFP
Exit polls suggest a historic victory for the anti-austerity Syriza party in Greece's closely fought general election.
One poll suggested Syriza took 35.5% of the votes, and the other suggested it took 39.5%, well ahead of the ruling New Democracy party on 23%-27%.
Head of Syriza leftist party Alexis Tsipras greets supporters after cating his vote in a polling station in Athens for Greece's general elections on January 25, 2015. Photo: AFP
It is unclear whether Syriza has enough votes to govern the country alone.
A woman check instructions before voting in the general elections at a polling station in the northern port city of Thessaloniki, on January 25, 2015. Photo: AFP
Syriza's Alexis Tsipras has pledged to renegotiate Greece's debt arrangement with international creditors.
Far-right Golden Dawn and centrist The River came joint third in both exit polls.
The proportion of votes won by smaller parties will have a large impact on whether Syriza can gain the required 151 parliamentary seats to have an absolute majority.
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