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Opinion poll: ND leads by 12.2 points, Plefsi Eleftherias in second place with 15.9%

The government should focus on inflation and the Tempi tragedy, say citizens – Justice is the second most important issue after economic concerns – PASOK has lost 6.1 points since November

Newsroom March 19 08:51

The Opinion Poll survey, presented on Action 24’s main news bulletin, places Zoe Konstantopoulou’s party, Plefsi Eleftherias, in second place. Meanwhile, Kyriakos Mitsotakis maintains a strong lead for the premiership, and ND remains at the same levels as the European elections in voting intention, while PASOK continues to decline. The survey was completed on March 18, two months after the last published poll by the company, and examines the political landscape following an intense two-month period dominated by protests over the Tempi tragedy.

Voting Intentions

ND has suffered a decline of 2.7 points since January (from 30.8% to 28.1%) but remains the leading party with a 12.2-point lead over Plefsi Eleftherias, which has now reached 15.9%. The latter has seen a 10% increase, becoming a key platform for the expression of public outrage and protest.

PASOK continues to lose ground, dropping from 20.4% in November to 17.4% in January, and now down to 14.3%. SYRIZA has also declined from 7.5% in January to 6%. Other party results include:

  • KKE: 8.3% (previously 8.6%)
  • Hellenic Solution: 11.4% (previously 8.6%)
  • NIKI: 3.1% (previously 2.9%)
  • Voice of Logic: 4.1% (previously 6.1%)
  • Spartiates: 1.2% (unchanged)
  • New Left: 1.2% (previously 2.1%)
  • Kasselakis’ Party: 2.4% (previously 4.2%)
  • MeRA25: 2.3% (previously 2.9%)

Only two parties—Plefsi Eleftherias and Hellenic Solution—have gained ground in the past two months, with a combined increase of 13%.

Prime Ministerial Suitability

Kyriakos Mitsotakis remains the most suitable candidate for Prime Minister, with 25.2%, followed by:

  • Zoe Konstantopoulou: 10.9%
  • Nikos Androulakis: 6.3%
  • Kyriakos Velopoulos: 5.8%
  • Others scoring below 3%, including:
    • Dimitris Koutsoumbas: 2.9%
    • Stefanos Kasselakis: 2.5%
    • Sokratis Famellos: 2.3%

The “None of the Above” option has risen to 33.8%.

Key Public Concerns

The primary issues worrying citizens are:

  • Inflation: 50.7%
  • Economy: 29.9%
  • Justice/Rule of Law: 28.7% (Appearing for the first time, likely due to the Tempi tragedy)

Citizens are also concerned about international developments, particularly regarding Donald Trump’s initiatives.

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  • 60.8% view Trump’s international and economic policies negatively, while 30.1% view them positively.
  • 76.9% worry about Greece facing future crises, while 22.6% are less or not at all concerned.
  • 77.8% believe ensuring political stability in the country is very or fairly important.

Demand for a Quick Trial on the Tempi Tragedy

  • 60.1% of respondents participated in the protests, with people from diverse political and ideological backgrounds joining.
  • 80.2% believe the protests sent a message to the entire political system, while 17.8% believe the message was directed only at the government.
  • 80.1% think the government did not do enough to shed light on the Tempi tragedy.
  • 76.1% also hold the judiciary responsible.
  • 80.7% feel the opposition is politically exploiting the Tempi case.
  • 86.4% believe a speedy trial is crucial to uncovering the truth about Tempi.

On the Government Reshuffle

  • 25.4% believe the recent cabinet reshuffle marks a restart for the government.
  • 72.5% disagree.
  • 34.3% see the appointment of a Deputy Minister of Transport as a sign of commitment to improving safety and transport quality.

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