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In America, little separates Democrats from Republicans. It's mostly the same across Europe. Greek politics fit the mold.
Nonetheless, popular sentiment supported ending austerity and retaining Eurozone membership.
SYRIZA promised both. New Democracy assured same old, same old. It won. SYRIZA lost. Something rotten in Denmark seems likely.
Final results showed New Democracy won 29.66%. SYRIZA was second with 26.89%. Both parties fell well short of majority control.
Coalition talks will try to form a new government. Earlier attempts failed. Whether this time proves different isn't clear. Will a third round be necessary? Does it matter? It always does when candidates gain power through fraud.
At issue is why would Greeks elect leaders favoring policies they oppose? Mass protests raged for months against them. New Democracy favors more of the same.
Retaining Eurozone membership is another matter entirely. Around 80% of Greeks support it. Reissuing drachmas assures huge devaluation losses.
Half or more of household savings could evaporate. Prices would rise dramatically. Growing poverty and hardships will escalate.
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