Prorata Poll: Gap Narrows Between New Democracy and PASOK; Karystianou Tied with PASOK for Third

Greece's political landscape is showing subtle but significant shifts, according to a new July poll by Prorata for the newspaper Efimerida ton Syntakton. The survey indicates a slight narrowing of the gap between the two leading parties, New Democracy and PASOK, compared to the previous month's measurement.

In terms of voting intention, excluding abstentions, invalid, and blank votes, New Democracy saw a one-percentage-point increase, moving from 24% to 25%. PASOK also gained ground, strengthening to 15.5% from 14.5%. This trend suggests a small but consistent reinforcement for both parties.

The poll also reveals shifts among other parties. "Elpida gia ti Dimokratia" (Hope for Democracy) lost one percentage point, dropping to 8.5% from 9.5%, now aligning with PASOK in third place. The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) experienced a minor decline, falling to 5.5% from 6%. Elliniki Lysi (Greek Solution) also saw losses, decreasing to 7% from 8%, while "Foni Logikis" (Voice of Reason) registered a small gain, reaching 4% from 3.5%.

Notably, the percentage of undecided voters remains high at 12%, only slightly down from 12.5% in June. This substantial pool of undecided voters suggests that the final political balance could still be influenced by shifts in voter preference. In a separate question about trust for the prime minister position, the gap between incumbent Kyriakos Mitsotakis and opposition leader Alexis Tsipras has also decreased. Mitsotakis garnered 28% of the vote, an increase of two points, while Tsipras received 18%, up one point from June.