Q&A: Greek parliamentary election

A woman walks by pre-election posters of Greek socialist party leader Evangelos Venizelos

Election posters for the Greek socialist party in Athens

On 17 June, Greece will hold its second parliamentary election in just over a month. The result is being closely watched amid fears it could lead to a severe deepening of the eurozone crisis, and a break-up of the euro.

<paragraph>Why is there a second round?</paragraph>

<paragraph>Why is the election important?</paragraph>

Alexis Tsipras leads the anti-austerity SYRIZA party

<paragraph>Who are the parties?</paragraph>

<paragraph>What is the electoral system?</paragraph>

<paragraph>What do opinion polls say?</paragraph>

<paragraph>What are the possible outcomes?</paragraph>

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