My friend @ltsouknidas' incisive commentary is always a good counterweight to prevalent hype. However, Syriza's still plotting a mean course
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I'm always wary of Greek pollsters, but 45% vote - 83% approval are astonishing figures for Greek politics. Feels like it on the ground, too
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Calling recent rallies "pro-govt" w.o caveats is a stretch, but they were certainly massive, and uniformly anti-austerity
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Anti-austerity has been the pre-eminent cause in Greece for 5 yrs. As long as Syriza stays the course, rallies won't be anti-govt, at least
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Anti-austerity, but not necessarily pro-govt, protest 'clades' include: anarchists, nationalists on both sides, communists & even centrists
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The increase in appeal of the anti-austerity cause to centrists in Greece should not be underestimated. Syriza won grudging approval by many
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Original radical leftists, so far holding their peace, will probably be the strongest critics of a potential 'backflip' Syriza compromise
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