Greece holds general elections which is unlikely to produce a clear winner, with second vote expected in July if no party wins
With abstention rate already at 42 percent in the 2019 election, analysts say the number of people who skip the polls may increase this time given the apparent lack of interest. / Photo: AFP
While opinion polls have placed the ruling conservative New Democracy party in the lead, a change to the country's electoral system means it is likely to fall short of an absolute majority in Sunday's election. New Democracy, headed by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, is polling between 31-38 percent, followed by opposition leftist Syriza, trailing by 4-7 points.
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