Mr Barroso was expected to win, which is just as well since a "no" would plunge the Union into crisis.There is only one flaw in this rosy vision of a parliament growing in power and confidence as it assumes its role at the centre of a supranational democracy.
A No vote would plunge the Union into a crisis much like the one of June 1992, when the Danes voted against the Maastricht treaty.The Danish strike, the first big one for 13 years, is really a product of economic success, of which the unions want a bigger share.
The housing market remains weak, but sales and prices are no longer plunging.
But many people were also concerned that voting "No" would plunge the country into greater confusion, which could foster instability and lead to a military takeover.
If prices still have further to fall, if loans are tough to get, if interest rates are no longer plunging, why not put off a deal if you possibly can?
It is significantly downsizing and offering no-interest loans, amid plunging U.S. sales and fears of a sharper global downturn.
Several of the newspapers also convey the sense of bafflement at what happens next: "Europe faces crisis after gambling Greeks say No" (The Times); "Europe in turmoil as Greeks vote No" (Daily Telegraph); "Greek 'no' plunges Europe into crisis" (The Independent); "Greeks vote 'no' - Europe shudders (i); and "Greece's eurozone future hangs in balance as No vote set to triumph" (Financial Times).
If Nokia did not want to be consumed by the flames, it had no choice but to plunge into the "icy waters" below.
Polls show support from Democrats plunging if no public plan is included.If reform were to be scaled back, would that be a disaster?
Many might well do so anyway if secondary industrialised action is legalised, meaning a company with no dispute could be plunged into chaos because of a strike elsewhere.
With student theses to read, stressed-out postdocs to placate, and pending grant deadlines, Gardner felt that he had no choice but to plunge right back in.
