This Article is From Jul 01, 2015

Greek Referendum Poll Shows Lead for 'No' Vote, But Narrowing

Greek Referendum Poll Shows Lead for 'No' Vote, But Narrowing

Protesters participate in a demonstration calling for a "No" vote in the referendum on bailout conditions set by the country's creditors in Athens.(AFP)

Athens: A majority of Greeks would vote No to the terms of a proposed bailout deal by foreign lenders but the lead narrowed significantly after banks were closed this week, according to an opinion poll published today.

The poll by the ProRata institute published in the Efimerida ton Syntatkton newspaper, showed 54 per cent of those planning to vote would oppose the bailout against 33 per cent in favour.

However a breakdown of results between those polled before and after Sunday's decision to close the banks and impose capital controls showed the gap narrowing.

Of those polled before the announcement of the bank closures, 57 per cent said they would vote No against 30 per cent for who would vote Yes. However of those polled after, the No's were at only 46 per cent against 37 per cent Yes.
 
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