Q&A: Greek parliamentary election

13 June 2012

A woman walks by pre-election posters of Greek socialist party leader Evangelos Venizelos — Image caption,
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>

Leader of the SYRIZA party Alexis Tsipras

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>