The Economist Intelligence Unit has pinned its colours to the mast:
The EIU forecast victory for the “No” camp as soon as the referendum was called. We are sticking to that call.
— The EIU Europe (@TheEIU_Europe) July 5, 2015
But they do not predict a rosy future for Greece in any event:
But whatever the result, the die is already cast for Greece: more years of economic and social dislocation lie ahead. http://t.co/VaxNn8KHHZ — The EIU Europe (@TheEIU_Europe) July 5, 2015
Here’s what analysts at the Royal Bank of Scotland have mapped out for Yes or No victories:
#Greferendum : roadmap after the vote https://t.co/GweDDciPad pic.twitter.com/owYXg5WNO6 — Alberto Gallo (@macrocredit) July 5, 2015
Some are predicting a high turnout (which must be over 40 per cent for a valid result):
#NO or #YES? – Three hours left – #Greferendum high turnout expected pic.twitter.com/obCSvr0uLv — SarantisMichal (@SarantisMich) July 5, 2015
But not others:
#Grefrendum turnout – 35%, 2 hours left till polls close (LIVE UPDATES) http://t.co/s2oS5HJSUW pic.twitter.com/UxHuJ2HaUv — RT (@RT_com) July 5, 2015
And others have even started saying the 40 per cent threshold had been crossed:
Solid turnout seen so far in Greek bailout vote: Local media reports that turnout has crossed crucial 40% mark for referendum to be valid. — Holger Zschaepitz (@Schuldensuehner) July 5, 2015
You pay your BBC Licence Fee for exclusive insight like this news which surprises nobody, nowhere:
Greek finance minister @yanisvaroufakis & Bank of Greece to hold emergency meeting with banks late tonight after poll result, I’ve learned
— Robert Peston (@Peston) July 5, 2015
Slightly more insightfully:
Sources: If there’s a NO tonight Greek govt will send negotiators back to Brussels tomo to recommence negotiations w/ eurogroup immediately — Ed Conway (@EdConwaySky) July 5, 2015
Age is dividing some, on the one hand unemployed youth:
Another young Greek said voted ‘no’ because “I’ve got no money, I’ve got no job, the creditors have destroyed us, the only answer is ‘no’.” — NikiKitsantonis (@NikiKitsantonis) July 5, 2015
On the other hand, pensioned seniors:
Older Greeks worried about pensions, savings. One Yes voter: I worked all my life for what I have, I’m not going to let Syriza take it away — NikiKitsantonis (@NikiKitsantonis) July 5, 2015
Some of the usual suspects want their say:
Nobody should be forced to sign their own death warrant. So many Greeks voting no to blackmail and terror. Powerful day #greekreferendum — Naomi Klein (@NaomiAKlein) July 5, 2015
And some seem quite relaxed about it:
Hot day in Athens as Greeks vote in referendum and head to beaches. Lines at ATMs just as long, some longer #Grefenderum — Stelios Bouras (@SteliosBouras1) July 5, 2015
But there’s still time for cartoons:
#greekreferendum cartoons! pic.twitter.com/NX834l0F1s
— Carlos Latuff (@LatuffCartoons) July 5, 2015
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