A new opinion poll conducted in September showed opposition party SYRIZA ahead of conservative New Democracy. The survey was carried out by a University of Macedonia research institute on behalf of Skai.
The poll, conducted by a University of Macedonia research institute on behalf of Skai, showed SYRIZA standing at 24 per cent trailed by ND at 18 per cent. Ultra nationalist Golden Dawn was third at 6.5 per cent, followed by Elia at 5.5 per cent, the Greek Communist Party (KKE) at 5.5 per cent, To Potami at 5.5 per cent, Independent Greeks at 3 per cent and Democratic Left at 1 per cent. Twenty-one per cent of those participating in the poll were undecided.
The survey also showed that 25 per cent of participants felt that SYRIZA was capable of running a successful administration, while 59 per cent of respondents said they didn’t think the opposition party was capable of running the country successfully. Only 24 per cent of poll participants felt that the current coalition government was able to lead Greece to exit the financial crisis.
The poll also showed that 18 per cent of citizens believed that measures announced by Prime Minister Antonis Samaras at the Thessaloniki International Fair recently were in the right direction, while 52 per cent felt that the premier’s pledges were nothing new and that the situation would get worse.
With regard to pledges voiced by SYRIZA chief Alexis Tsipras at the annual fair, 28 per cent believe they were in the right direction, while 53 per cent said the proposals could not be implemented. Nineteen percent of respondents felt that SYRIZA’s proposals were a step backwards for the country.
Forty-six percent of participants believe the current Parliament should elect the next Greek President, while 54 per cent think the House should be dissolved and general elections be held.
Source: Ekathimerini