A “surprise” in the latest opinion poll results, unveiled on Tuesday, shows no less than eight parties entering Greece’s 300-deputy parliament, a prospect that would mean a narrower majority for the first-past-the-post party in the upcoming June 25 election.
The poll, conducted by the Metron Analysis firm and presented on the prime-time newscast of Mega Channel, was held between June 7 and June 10 on a sample of 1,200 respondents.
Beyond the prospect of an eight-party Parliament, incumbent New Democracy (ND) is given 40.3 percent, nearly identical to the 40.8 percent it received in the recent May 21 election.
Conversely, rival SYRIZA party garnered 19.2 percent of respondents’ preference, down from 20.1 percent it received in the actual ballot last month – a difference of 21.1 percentage points.
If the tallies listed in the opinion poll and the number of parties entering Parliament play out, then conservative ND will receive roughly 157 seats in the legislature.
In the previous Metron Analysis opinion poll, ND was calculated as receiving 43.8 to 48.2 percent of the vote and 162 seats in Parliament.
Latest News
41st Athens Marathon- Traffic Regulations in Athens from Thursday to Sunday
Traffic regulations will be implemented gradually, starting from Thursday, as part of the 41st Athens Marathon.
Greek Households Most Pessimistic in Europe: IOBE Report
Over six in ten (65%) of households said that their financial situation worsened over the past year
JP Morgan Remains ‘Bullish’ on Greek Banks
JP Morgan reiterated its analysis of DTCs, prompted by Piraeus Bank’s plan to accelerate their amortization
Source of Wealth Declarations for Greek Public Officials Made Easier
Source of wealth declarations are designed to improve transparency and prevent corruption among Greece's public officials. Yet 98% of Greeks still believe corruption is widespread in the country, according to Eurobarometer.
Greece’s Labor Market Slack Among Highest in EU
Greece ranks 4th in EU for labor market slack, mostly due to high unemployment levels, and has widest gender gap in the EU.
Livestock Crisis Threatens Greek Feta
Feta in particular, is Greece’s primary dairy export, with 65% of production going abroad.
Moldova’s Sandu Wins Second Term amid Meddling Claims
According to the Central Election Commission, with 98% of votes counted, Maia Sandu led with 54.35% to Alexandr Stoianoglo’s 45.65%
Attica Wins ‘Best Greek Hospitality Region’ at 2024 Awards
The Greek Hospitality Awards, now in their tenth year, are one of the premier tourism industry events at the European level
Greece Takes Command of EU’s Operation ASPIDES in Red Sea
The defense minister also visited the Greek frigate Spetsai, which is participating in Operation ASPIDES, while in the port of Djibouti
Brain Gain: Returning Greeks Drive Innovation and Growth in IT and Key Sectors
The profile of the returnees to Greece reveals that 67.6% have families, and 52% have children