{"id":17426,"date":"2026-07-13T07:02:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T07:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/13\/new-democracy-maintains-commanding-lead-in-latest-gpo-poll-greek-city-times\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T07:02:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T07:02:25","slug":"new-democracy-maintains-commanding-lead-in-latest-gpo-poll-greek-city-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/13\/new-democracy-maintains-commanding-lead-in-latest-gpo-poll-greek-city-times\/","title":{"rendered":"New Democracy maintains commanding lead in latest GPO poll \u2013 Greek City Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-first=\"G\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<h3 id=\"h-greece-s-ruling-new-democracy-nd-remains-comfortably-ahead-in-the-latest-gpo-poll-for-iefimerida-gr-despite-recording-a-slight-decline-in-support-while-elas-has-consolidated-second-place-and-pasok-continues-to-lose-ground\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Greece\u2019s ruling <strong>New Democracy (ND)<\/strong> remains comfortably ahead in the latest <strong>GPO poll<\/strong> for <strong>iefimerida.gr<\/strong>, despite recording a slight decline in support, while <strong>ELAS<\/strong> has consolidated second place and <strong>PASOK<\/strong> continues to lose ground.<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The survey also found that support for <strong>Maria Karystianou\u2019s<\/strong> proposed political movement has fallen significantly since June, while speculation over a possible new party led by former Prime Minister <strong>Antonis Samaras<\/strong> appears to be gathering momentum.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-nd-leads-comfortably\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">ND leads comfortably<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In voting intention, New Democracy received <strong>25.7%<\/strong>, down marginally from <strong>26%<\/strong> in the previous poll.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ELAS remained in second place with <strong>14.5%<\/strong>, while PASOK slipped to <strong>9.5%<\/strong>, continuing its downward trend after polling <strong>10.2%<\/strong> a month earlier.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gpo-site2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-592312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gpo-site2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gpo-site2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gpo-site2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gpo-site2-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gpo-site2-20x11.jpg 20w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gpo-site2-225x127.jpg 225w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gpo-site2-900x506.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maria Karystianou\u2019s proposed political movement, <strong>\u201cElpida\u201d (Hope)<\/strong>, also recorded a notable decline, dropping to <strong>6.1%<\/strong> from <strong>9.2%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Communist Party of Greece (KKE)<\/strong> and <strong>Greek Solution<\/strong> each polled <strong>8%<\/strong>, while <strong>Plefsi Eleftherias<\/strong> and <strong>Foni Logikis<\/strong> recorded modest gains.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-vote-estimate\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vote estimate<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After allocating undecided voters, the estimated election result places New Democracy on <strong>29.3%<\/strong>, maintaining a commanding lead over its rivals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The projected results are:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New Democracy (ND):<\/strong> 29.3%<\/li>\n<li><strong>ELAS:<\/strong> 16.6%<\/li>\n<li><strong>PASOK:<\/strong> 10.8%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Greek Solution:<\/strong> 9.1%<\/li>\n<li><strong>KKE:<\/strong> 9.1%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maria Karystianou \u2013 Elpida:<\/strong> 7.0%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other parties:<\/strong> 5.3%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plefsi Eleftherias:<\/strong> 4.6%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Foni Logikis:<\/strong> 3.2%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Niki:<\/strong> 1.7%<\/li>\n<li><strong>MeRA25:<\/strong> 1.7%<\/li>\n<li><strong>SYRIZA:<\/strong> 1.6%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"h-economy-remains-top-concern\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Economy remains top concern<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The poll found that the <strong>economy<\/strong>, particularly the rising <strong>cost of living<\/strong>, remains the issue most likely to influence how Greeks vote at the next election.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other key concerns include tackling corruption, strengthening the rule of law and improving everyday quality of life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Respondents indicated they place greater importance on parties\u2019 policy proposals than on the personal image of political leaders.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-pasok-struggles-to-capitalise\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">PASOK struggles to capitalise<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite criticism surrounding the government, PASOK has failed to convert voter dissatisfaction into increased support.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only <strong>18.6%<\/strong> of respondents viewed PASOK\u2019s performance as the main opposition positively, while almost <strong>eight in ten<\/strong> assessed it negatively.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The findings suggest many voters remain unconvinced that the party offers a credible alternative government.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gpo-site1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-592313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gpo-site1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gpo-site1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gpo-site1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gpo-site1-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gpo-site1-20x11.jpg 20w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gpo-site1-225x127.jpg 225w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gpo-site1-900x506.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"h-which-government-was-better\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which government was better?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When asked whether life was better under the governments of <strong>New Democracy<\/strong> or <strong>SYRIZA<\/strong>, <strong>41.5%<\/strong> of respondents said there was <strong>no significant difference<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>28.9%<\/strong> said they were better off under New Democracy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>26.7%<\/strong> preferred the SYRIZA government.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The results point to a widespread feeling of stagnation rather than strong approval or rejection of either administration.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-trust-on-key-issues\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trust on key issues<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New Democracy continues to lead on issues relating to the <strong>economy<\/strong> and <strong>foreign policy<\/strong>, polling <strong>32.3%<\/strong> and <strong>39.2%<\/strong> respectively.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On <strong>social policy<\/strong>, ELAS held a slight advantage, although this has yet to translate into broader electoral gains.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it comes to combating corruption, however, no party enjoys overwhelming public confidence.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>ELAS:<\/strong> 24.2%<\/li>\n<li><strong>New Democracy:<\/strong> 21.7%<\/li>\n<li><strong>PASOK:<\/strong> 13.3%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A further <strong>38.7%<\/strong> of respondents said they <strong>trusted none of the major parties<\/strong> to tackle corruption effectively.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-samaras-speculation-grows\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Samaras speculation grows<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The survey also found increasing interest in a possible new political party led by former Prime Minister <strong>Antonis Samaras<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The proportion of respondents saying they would be <strong>\u201cvery\u201d or \u201cquite likely\u201d<\/strong> to support such a party rose from <strong>9.2% in June<\/strong> to <strong>12.3% in July<\/strong>, indicating growing curiosity about a potential new conservative political force.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h3 id=\"h-seo-title\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SEO Title<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New Democracy leads latest GPO poll as PASOK slips further<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-excerpt\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Excerpt<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New Democracy remains comfortably ahead in the latest GPO poll with an estimated 29.3% of the vote, while PASOK continues to lose support and interest grows in a possible party led by Antonis Samaras.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-focus-keyphrase\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Focus Keyphrase<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GPO poll July 2026 Greece<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-slug\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Slug<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p 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