Outcome of Greece election looking increasingly uncertain

The prevailing assumption before the Greece election was called was that outgoing Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras would return as head of the next government in one way or another. However, the latest polling has suggested this is far less certain than assumed. Raising the question of what the outcome of the election might be?

Related url hyperlinks look at developments in the the closing weeks of the election campaign, including the first televised debate since 2009 between political leaders whch was held on the 9 September 2015.

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ESO: Background information: Greek legislative election, September 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/greek-legislative-election-20-september-2015/

ESO: Background information: Greece to hold early elections on Sept 20, source says http://www.europeansources.info/record/greece-to-hold-early-elections-on-sept-20-source-says-tsipras-resigns-paving-way-for-snap-elections/

Kathimerini, 24.08.15: [Comment]: Greek election will pit Tsipras’s SYRIZA 2.0 against what’s left http://www.ekathimerini.com/200838/article/ekathimerini/comment/greek-election-will-pit-tsiprass-syriza-20-against-whats-left

Kathimerini, 02.09.15: [Comment]: A ticking bomb and little time http://www.ekathimerini.com/201135/opinion/ekathimerini/comment/a-ticking-bomb-and-little-time

Carnegie Europe: Strategic Europe, 28.08.15: Greece’s Groundhog Day http://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/?fa=61118

Kathimerini, 05.09.15: Many Greeks undecided as campaigns intensify ahead of polls http://www.ekathimerini.com/201243/article/ekathimerini/news/many-greeks-undecided-as-campaigns-intensify-ahead-of-polls

Kathimerini, 05.09.15: [Comment]: A matter of conscience http://www.ekathimerini.com/201206/opinion/ekathimerini/comment/a-matter-of-conscience

Kathimerini, 04.09.15: [Comment]: Ahead of Greek election, SYRIZA's 'lost generation' deserts Tsipras http://www.ekathimerini.com/201193/article/ekathimerini/comment/ahead-of-greek-election-syrizas-lost-generation-deserts-tsipras

To Vima Online, 08.09.15: Syriza also a victim of its pride (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE169328-Syriza-also-a-victim-of-its-pride

Kathimerini, 08.09.15: [Opinion]: Another ridiculous dichotomy http://www.ekathimerini.com/201282/opinion/ekathimerini/comment/another-ridiculous-dichotomy

The Guardian, 09.09.15: Alexis Tsipras and rivals trade barbs in televised election debate http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/09/greece-election-alexis-tsipras-televised-debate

Politico, 10.09.15: Greek debate produces few sparks http://www.politico.eu/article/greek-debate-produces-few-sparks/

Kathimerini, 09.09.15: Party leaders set out agendas in televised debate http://www.ekathimerini.com/201373/article/ekathimerini/news/party-leaders-set--out-agendas-in-televised-debate

EUObserver, 10.09.15: Greece's creditors confident despite election uncertainty https://euobserver.com/political/130195

EurActiv, 10.09.15: EU official: Greek bailout deal still open for fine tuning http://www.euractiv.com/sections/euro-finance/eu-official-greek-bailout-deal-still-open-fine-tuning-317524

EUObserver, 15.09.15: Tsipras rules out 'unnatural' grand coalition https://euobserver.com/political/130274

Kathimerini, 14.09.15: Tsipras, Meimarakis spar in TV debate http://www.ekathimerini.com/201520/article/ekathimerini/news/tsipras-meimarakis-spar-in-tv-debate

Politico, 15.09.15: Meimarakis accuses Tsipras of ‘amnesia’ http://www.politico.eu/article/meimarakis-tsipras-amnesia-greece-elections-polls-crisis/

EurActiv, 15.09.15: Greek leaders bicker over the next government in TV debate http://www.euractiv.com/sections/elections/greek-leaders-bicker-over-next-government-tv-debate-317653

EUObserver, 17.09.15: Greek election still too close to call https://euobserver.com/political/130304

Deutsche Welle, 17.09.15: PASOK, Syriza, anyone? Lots of choice in Greece vote http://dw.com/p/1GYH2

Kathimerini, 17.09.15: New Democracy leader urges voters to pick stability over 'experiments' http://www.ekathimerini.com/201654/article/ekathimerini/news/new-democracy-leader-urges-voters-to-pick-stability-over-experiments

EurActiv, 17.09.15: Ex-Syriza minister: Greece should continue its 'creative' dialogue with Russia http://www.euractiv.com/sections/elections/ex-syriza-minister-greece-should-continue-its-creative-dialogue-russia-317734

Politico, 18.09.15: Refugees add wild card to Greek election http://www.politico.eu/article/refugees-wild-card-greek-election-tsipras-syriza-polls/

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