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GPO Poll: Tsipras's EL.AS. Second, Karystianou's 'Elpida' Fourth – 7 in 10 Want Government Change

GPO Poll: Tsipras's EL.AS. Second, Karystianou's 'Elpida' Fourth – 7 in 10 Want Government Change

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A new GPO poll shows New Democracy leading in voter intention and estimated vote, though with a downward trend.
  • Alexis Tsipras's EL.AS. party solidifies second place, followed by PASOK in third and Maria Karystianou's "Elpida" in fourth.
  • A significant majority, 7 out of 10 respondents, desire a change in government.

A recent GPO poll, presented on Star TV by analyst Antonis Papargyris, reveals a shifting political landscape in Greece. New Democracy leads in voter intention with 25% and in estimated vote at 28.6%. However, the ruling party shows a slight decline compared to the March survey.

Alexis Tsipras's EL.AS. party has solidified its second position, garnering 13.2% in voter intention and 15.1% in estimated vote. PASOK follows in third place with 10.8% and 12.4% respectively. Maria Karystianou's "Elpida gia ti Dimokratia" (Hope for Democracy) secures fourth place with 9.2% intention and 10.5% estimated vote.

The poll also indicates a strong public desire for change, with 69.1% of respondents wishing for a new government. When asked about the most suitable Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis leads with 26.3%, followed by Alexis Tsipras at 15.1%. Notably, 18.7% of citizens spontaneously answered "none."

Regarding alternative government proposals, EL.AS. is seen as a potential alternative by 15.2% of citizens, with PASOK at 12.4%. Maria Karystianou's party is recognized for its ability to mobilize citizens outside of politics and address rule of law issues, while Alexis Tsipras performs well on issues of cost of living and foreign policy.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.