The second reading of electoral data is carried out by party officials, as they are naturally interested in the percentages recorded in the measurements, but also in individual qualitative data. Just three weeks before the European elections political gladiators focus on increasing protest rates and fight to reduce abstention rates.
In opinion polls that saw the light of day New Democracy maintains a clear lead on the political scene and in Piraeus they estimate that it is possible to exceed 33.12% (this was the “blue” percentage in previous European elections). Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ clear lead on the question of who is the most suitable prime minister remains, although recently there has been an increase in the percentages of the blue crowd.
The conclusions for the opposition
Of particular interest are the results of polls on the evolution of opposition parties. In particular, in all the latest measurements, SYRIZA is in second place, while PASOK-KINAL is in third place.
It should be noted that in five opinion polls (MRB, Alco, Marc, Pulse and Interview) the Hellenic Solution is ahead of KKE while according to the GPO they are at the same rates.
From there, there are three parties with relatively close percentages: the Freedom Movement, the New Left and the Victory Party (represented in Parliament). It also remains to be seen how the parties that are not currently in Parliament will move, such as the Kosmos party (by Petros Kokkalis), the Democrats (by Andreas Loverdos), Mera 25 and Voz da Razão.
It should be noted here that several individual elements of the research are also of interest and the following are mentioned indicatively:
– Regarding the profile of undecided voters based on party origin, according to Marc, 39% come from ND, 15.3% from SYRIZA, 12.4% from PASOK and 7.3% from KKE (and other parties follow). In terms of self-placement, 42.9% of those undecided come from the Center and the Center-Left.
-According to Pulse, 68% of respondents declare absolute certainty about their vote. It should be noted that SYRIZA (81%) and New Democracy (80%) voters are those who are most certain that they will vote.
-Regarding the degree of satisfaction with the government, According to Alco, 49% of those interviewed answered “not at all”, 27% “a little” and 23% “a lot or a lot”
-Regarding the direction of those who voted for the “Spartans” almost half, according to Marc, go to the Greek Solution (23%) or Voice of Reason (also 23%).
-Meanwhile, according to the MRB t32.7% respond that they will vote because the country needs government stability, but six in ten citizens say that the European elections should send a message of dissatisfaction by the policy followed.
-According to Alco almost eight out of ten citizens respond that accuracy will influence their choice for the European elections. At the same time, only one in two responds that the parties’ positions on Europe will influence their vote.
-Finally, it should be noted that according to MRB, New Democracy leads with 27.6%, followed by PASOK with 12.1%, SYRIZA with 11.4% and Hellenic Solution with 9.9%. Among women, New Democracy leads with 25.5%, followed by SYRIZA with 14.6%, PASOK with 10.8% and Hellenic Solution with 6.3%.
In ..walking rhythms, political leaders
A new round of visits is being carried out by political leaders, with the aim of increasing demonstration rates. Kyriakos Mitsotakis places special emphasis on Northern Greece, where in the last national elections parties moving to the right of New Democracy obtained high percentages. What the Prime Minister observes is that a message of stability must be sent in the European elections, while at the same time underlining that in an era of multiple challenges there is no room for experiments.
In turn, the president of SYRIZA, Stefanos Kasselakis, accuses the government of “arrogance” and asks the people “in the June elections to send a message that there will be a strong opposition, so that the 41% alibi ends”. At the same time, the president of PASOK KINAL Nikos Androulakis emphasizes that “a strong PASOK on the night of June 9 means, in the first phase, a strong, serious and reliable opposition and, in the second phase, in the next national elections, a strong governance progressive for the country”.
From Thessaloniki, Dimitris Koutsoumbas stressed that “now, therefore, “until now” should become “now KKE”. Let’s turn dissatisfaction into a vote for overthrow. Let’s shake them up by voting for the KKE.” The remaining political leaders are also in full swing, emphasizing the risks of the upcoming confrontation.