A recent poll reveals a significant shift in Greece’s political landscape, with New Democracy (ND) seeing a rise in support. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis remains the country’s most preferred leader, further strengthening his position. His popularity has grown by 0.6 percentage points, while PASOK has dropped over a point, now standing at 17.4%.
The latest results show Mitsotakis gaining 0.6 percentage points compared to the previous survey, solidifying his position at the top. Meanwhile, PASOK has dropped by over a point, settling at 17.4%. Nikos Androulakis, the leader of PASOK, seems to be losing momentum after his re-election last autumn. In contrast, SYRIZA has gained a slight advantage, adding one percentage point. However, it remains behind ND, PASOK, KKE, and Hellenic Solution. Stefanos Kasselakis’ faction within SYRIZA has suffered a minor decline, staying in 8th place with a drop of nearly one point.
One of the key takeaways from the poll is the rise of the Niki party, which now stands at 2.9%, indicating the emergence of new political forces, although the Spartans remain at low levels of support.
When it comes to the upcoming presidential election, Greeks overwhelmingly favor broad consensus, with only 14% supporting a government decision without opposition agreement. This reflects the 80% of respondents who believe political stability is crucial, especially given the current global uncertainty. Notably, 75% of ND voters favor a unified approach in selecting a presidential candidate.
As for the nation’s priorities, Greeks are calling for economic change, with 31.4% hoping to see improvements in the economy by 2025. Despite this, 57% of citizens remain pessimistic about the future, and 54% fear the potential for conflict in the year ahead.
On the international stage, the poll also revealed that 49.4% of Greeks named Donald Trump as the “person of the year,” followed by Prime Minister Mitsotakis at 12.7%. Other figures, such as Vladimir Putin and SYRIZA’s Androulakis, garnered much lower mentions.
