Greek Voters Favor Early Elections as Discontent with Government Grows

A new political poll from Greece reveals significant shifts in public opinion, painting a picture of a government under pressure and an electorate increasingly turning toward anti-establishment voices.

The survey, conducted by the polling firm Interview, shows the ruling center-right New Democracy

ND, led by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has seen its support in voter intention drop from 24.5% to 22.2% in just one month.

This decline comes despite recent efforts to reset the government’s image through a cabinet reshuffle. Although the party maintains a lead of 9.5 percentage points, the overall trend suggests growing public dissatisfaction.

Perhaps the most striking development is the sharp rise of Freedom Sailing (Plefsi Eleftherias), the left-wing anti-establishment party led by former parliamentary speaker Zoe Konstantopoulou. It now ranks second with 12.7% in voter intention, positioning itself as the primary channel for protest votes and disillusionment with the political status quo. This surge has pushed the center-left PASOK party into third place at 11%, a symbolic blow to a party that once dominated Greek politics.

Other notable figures include Greek Solution, a right-wing nationalist party, polling at 9.9%, and the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) at 8.6%. SYRIZA, the main opposition party during the previous government, continues to struggle and now sits in sixth place with only 5.6% support.

Smaller parties such as Voice of Logic, MeRA25, NIKI, and the Democracy Movement hover around or just above the 3% threshold required for parliamentary representation. The newly formed New Left party lags behind at 2%, falling short of entering Parliament.

In adjusted vote estimates, ND remains in the lead at 25.5%, followed by Freedom Sailing at 14.1% and PASOK at 12.5%. Greek Solution also registers strong numbers at 10.9%.

The poll also indicates a growing appetite for political change. A majority of respondents, 53%, support the idea of early elections before the government's term expires, while 44% prefer to see the full four-year term completed. A small percentage (3%) offered no opinion.

Among the opposition, there is widespread skepticism. Over 40% of respondents say that none of the opposition parties has a credible plan for governance, suggesting a perception that these parties are focused on critique rather than offering viable alternatives. Nonetheless, PASOK is seen as the most credible among them, with 18.1% saying it has a realistic government program. It is followed by Greek Solution (9.7%), Freedom Sailing (6.8%), the Communist Party (6.2%), SYRIZA (6.1%), and MeRA25 (3%).

Despite mounting pressure on his administration, Prime Minister Mitsotakis remains the most trusted political figure in terms of governance. He is the top choice in the question of leadership confidence, with 30.5% of respondents backing him. Interestingly, the second most common answer is “None,” selected by 22.6% of respondents, underscoring the depth of political disenchantment.

Among opposition leaders, Zoe Konstantopoulou ranks highest with 11.5%, surpassing PASOK’s Nikos Androulakis (7.6%), SYRIZA’s Sokratis Famellos (6.7%), and the Communist Party’s Dimitris Koutsoumbas (5.8%).

A broad sense of dissatisfaction is evident throughout the findings. More than 70% of Greeks believe the country is moving in the wrong direction, while just 27% feel it is on the right track. This sentiment is reflected in public priorities: the cost of living is seen as the most pressing issue by 25.1% of respondents.

Health care services (15.2%) and day-to-day quality of life (15.1%) follow closely. Other key concerns include increasing wages and pensions (13%), improving the economy (11.2%), and reducing taxes and social contributions (10.6%).