Greek election - January 25th 2015

[Barnes]

This should be an interesting one. 

Does anyone have figures on projected turnout according to polling? Turnout usually declines when there's a snap poll (Japan 2014), but with all of the hype and news making around this one I guess it could rev up interest.

[Barnes]

A minority government only works if at least one of the parties agrees to vote with SYRIZA on confidence motions though, right?

Or abstain.

Abstentions would be the most likely option, at least a the beginning, I feel.

[Barnes]

There is also the possibility of luring a couple of defectors to Syriza and who says Pasok would risk another election. It would be a huge gamble.

Good point. Though it's hard for me to judge who is more partisan - KKE supporters, or those still voting for PASOK at this point...

Yeah, I don't quite know why most of those PASOK voters are hanging on. 

I think that if SYRIZA is this close to an outright majority, they'll be very favorably placed to holding on to power for at least the short term.