A major shift appears to be taking hold in Greece’s political landscape, according to a new Interview poll conducted for POLITIC. The survey shows clear gains for New Democracy (ND) and the Greek Solution (ELAS), while the party led by Maria Karystianou—“Elpida” (Hope)—has slipped sharply to fifth place with just 5.4% support. Meanwhile, SYRIZA and the New Left remain virtually invisible in the polling data, registering only 0.5% and 0.3%, respectively.
Key Vote Intention Figures
New Democracy leads with 28.1%—a two-point rise from May’s 26.1%. ELAS holds second place at 14.5%, up 1.7 points, while PASOK remains steady at 12.3%. Elpida dropped from 7.5% in May to 5.4% in June—a loss of 2.1 percentage points in one month. The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) follows at 4.5%, and the centrist “Voice of Reason” at 4.0%.
Other notable results include: Greek Solution (7.4%), Freedom Movement (3.0%), MeRA25 (2.9%), Democrats (2.0%), Victory (0.5%), and ‘Other parties’ (5.1%). Uncommitted voters fell significantly—from 12.7% in May to 9.5% in June—a drop of 3.2 points. This shift appears to benefit mainly ND, ELAS, and Greek Solution.
Public Perception of Key Parties
When asked about ELAS’s leadership profile, 42% of respondents said its figures lack convincing political presence, while 29% described them as recycled political veterans. Only 15% viewed ELAS leaders as competent and serious.
Perceptions of Elpida are even more negative: 67% believe its members lack credible political stature; just 6% consider them competent and serious. A further 17% acknowledge good intentions but point to limited experience.
Leadership Preferences
Kyriakos Mitsotakis is seen as the most suitable prime minister by 32% of respondents—well ahead of all others. ‘None of the above’ comes second (16.3%), followed by Alexis Tsipras (15.4%) and Nikos Androulakis (10%). Kyriakos Velopoulos scores 6.7%, and Maria Karystianou 5.1%.
Public Priorities for Youth Support
When asked where state resources for young people should be directed first, 50% chose wages and employment, 26% housing, 14% education, and 8% entrepreneurship. Transport subsidies ranked lowest, at just 1%. On proposals for free or cheaper public transport, 56% see them as pre-election slogans, 28% view them as necessary, and 16% consider them positive—but not a priority.
Antonis Samaras’ Potential New Party
The idea of a new party led by former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras draws overwhelming skepticism: 78% say they would not vote for it at all. Only 12% express strong or moderate support, and another 8% say they’d support it ‘a little’.