The results of the second round of the Greek national elections of June 2023 were not surprising. New Democracy’s (ND) victory was undoubted, making Syriza’s percentage as the official opposition and the performance of smaller parties the only contested issues. This certainty was cemented already after the first round of elections in May, when despite falling short of a majority, ND increased its voting share after 4 years in government, while Syriza saw a drop of more than 10 points.
If the June elections were predictable, however, the May results appeared to take everyone by surprise. To start with, the context within which ND not only did not lose but in fact gained points was remarkable. Similarly, Syriza’s drop was even more astonishing. Lastly, the ascent of far-right parties and the failure of Varoufakis’ Mera25, for many represented a slap in the face.
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