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In the Shadow of Grexit: The Greek Election of 17 June 2012

Vasilopoulou, S., Halikiopoulou, D.
South European Society and Politics, 18 (4), pp. 523-542, 2013

This article provides an overview and analysis of the Greek elections of June 2012. Placing the elections within the broader framework of the Greek socio-political and economic context, it discusses the electoral campaign and results, juxtaposing them to the 6 May electoral round. The election results confirmed many of the trends of the previous round, including electoral volatility, the fragmentation of the party system and the rise of anti-establishment forces. The main difference was the entrenchment of the pro- versus anti- bailout division and the prominence of the question of Greece’s continued eurozone membership.