Greece: with referendum looming 'Yes' vote ahead, opinion poll suggests
- 9 years ago
Just days before Sunday’s (July 5) referendum in Greece, a new opinion poll suggest the ‘Yes’ camp has pulled 1.4 percent ahead in what has been a close-run race.
A previous poll put the ‘No’ vote in the lead.
In a referendum which could determine the country’s future in Europe, Greeks will be asked to decide whether or not to accept the bailout measures proposed by Greece’s lenders. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has urged people to vote ‘No’ to the terms.
Some 43.4 percent of the country share his view, the poll suggests. However, 11.8 percent appear undecided.
The poll results came out a day after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a blunt warning about Greece’s financial future. It said Greece needed an extra 50 billion euros over the next three years to stay afloat. That sum would include 36 billion euros from its European partners. The country also needs significant debt relief, according to the IMF.
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A previous poll put the ‘No’ vote in the lead.
In a referendum which could determine the country’s future in Europe, Greeks will be asked to decide whether or not to accept the bailout measures proposed by Greece’s lenders. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has urged people to vote ‘No’ to the terms.
Some 43.4 percent of the country share his view, the poll suggests. However, 11.8 percent appear undecided.
The poll results came out a day after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a blunt warning about Greece’s financial future. It said Greece needed an extra 50 billion euros over the next three years to stay afloat. That sum would include 36 billion euros from its European partners. The country also needs significant debt relief, according to the IMF.
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