The latest opinion poll published in Greece over the weekend – seven weeks before a May 21 general election – shows an opening of the gap between ruling New Democracy (ND) and main opposition SYRIZA party.
The poll was commission by the Athens weekly and news web portal Proto Thema and conducted by the Marc firm between March 27 and March 30, on a sample of 1,213 respondents.
Specifically, center-right ND fields a 5.3-percentage point lead over leftist SYRIZA, with the difference up from 4.6 percentage points cited in the opinion poll by the same firm last month. Based on results of the poll, ND is shown recovering 1.3 points from the 2.9 points it lost in the wake of the deadly Tempi train collision on the evening of Feb. 28.
Based on an extrapolation of the valid responses, ND picks up 31.7 percent of respondents’ preferences, followed by SYRIZA with 26.4 percent. The latter is the best performance by SYRIZA in a Marc opinion poll since December 2021.
Socialist PASOK remains firmly in third place, but now consistently below the double-digit mark, picking up 9.5 percent.
The eyebrow-raising result, however, in yet another opinion poll – regardless of firm or commissioning mass media outlet – is the high percentage of support for a newly formed extreme-right and nationalist party founded by jailed one-time Golden Dawn (Chryssi Avgi) lieutenant and MP Ilias Kasidiaris.
The latter, called National Party of Greeks, is shown picking up 3.7 percent of respondents’ preferences, up in fact, by 0.7 percentage points from last month’s showing.
The presence of the specific party in the upcoming election will be decided by Greece’s supreme court, in the wake of recent legislation to ban political parties led by convicted felons.
στο Google News και μάθετε πρώτοι όλες τις ειδήσειςLatest News
Trump Tariffs Jeopardize Growth: Piraeus Chamber of Commerce
The tariffs, aimed at reducing the U.S. trade deficit, are expected to have both direct and indirect effects on the European economy
EU Condemns Trump Tariffs, Prepares to Retaliate
As tensions escalate, the EU is expected to continue negotiations with Washington while preparing for potential economic retaliation.
The Likely Impact of Trump Tariffs on Europe and Greece
Trump tariffs are expected to negatively affect economic growth in the Eurozone while Greece's exports could take a hit.
Motor Oil Results for 2024: Adjusted EBITDA of 995 mln€; Proposed Dividend of 1.4€ Per Share
Adjusted EBITDA for 2024 was down 33% yoy. The adjusted profit after tax for 2024 stood at 504 million euros, a 43% decrease from the previous year
Cost of Living: Why Greece’s 3% Inflation Is Raising Alarm
Greece appears to be in a more difficult position when it comes to price hikes, just as we enter the era of Trump’s tariffs.
Fitch Ratings Upgrades the Four Greek Systemic Banks
NBG’s upgrade reflects the bank’s ongoing improvements in its credit profile, Fitch notes in its report, including strong profitability, a reduction in non-performing exposures (NPEs), and lower credit losses
Trump to Announce Sweeping New Tariffs Wednesday, Global Retaliation Expected
With Trump's announcement just hours away, markets, businesses, and foreign governments are bracing for the fallout of one of the most aggressive shifts in U.S. trade policy in decades.
Inflation in Greece at 3.1% in March, Eurostat Reports
Average inflation in the eurozone settled at 2.2%, compared to 2.3% in February
Greece’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 8.6% in February
Despite the overall decline, unemployment remains higher among women and young people.
Jerry Kalogiratos Highlights Key Role of Energy Transition and Data Demand in LNG Outlook
Energy transition and the prospects of LNG were discussed at Capital Link’s 19th Annual International Maritime Forum, during a panel discussion with Jerry Kalogiratos (Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp.)
![ΕΛΣΤΑΤ: Αυξήθηκε η οικοδομική δραστηριότητα κατά 15,6% το Δεκέμβριο [πίνακες]](https://www.ot.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/DSC9655-2-1024x569-1-90x90.jpg)
