A new Interview poll for the newspaper Political shows strong public support for Greece’s recent decision to bolster Cyprus’s defense—sending frigates and aircraft to the island. Citizens broadly endorse prioritizing national defense and security, though many express concern about potential economic fallout and rising living costs.
Public Reaction to Regional Tensions
When asked to assess the U.S. and Israel’s strike targeting Iran’s religious leader, 55% of respondents deemed the action ‘wrong’ or ‘mostly wrong’—not out of support for Tehran’s theocratic regime, but due to fears over economic repercussions and a possible drag on Greece’s development. Another 39% viewed it as ‘right’ or ‘mostly right,’ while 6% declined to answer.
Strong Support for Aid to Cyprus
On Greece’s military assistance to Cyprus—including frigates and aircraft—75% of respondents said they ‘agree’ or ‘mostly agree,’ while 22% disagreed or mostly disagreed, and 3% declined to answer.
A similar consensus emerged regarding Greece’s plan to acquire new frigates: 72% supported strengthening national defense, 24% opposed or mostly opposed the move, and 4% declined to answer.
Economic Concerns Dominate
An overwhelming 95% expressed significant or moderate concern about possible price hikes stemming from Middle Eastern conflict, and 80% worry about damage to Greece’s economic growth. Meanwhile, 45% believe the country is better prepared today than in the past to handle such crises; 27% say it’s equally prepared, 24% feel less prepared, and 4% declined to answer.
When asked which government would be more capable in managing such crises, 38% backed a New Democracy (ND) administration, 10% chose a SYRIZA-ANEL coalition (as in 2019), 48% said neither, and 4% declined to answer.
Security and Stability Top Concerns
Nearly all respondents—95%—are ‘very’ or ‘somewhat’ concerned about rising prices, while only 5% are ‘slightly’ or ‘not at all’ worried. Similarly, 80% are concerned about the war’s impact on economic development; 20% are not. National security worries 66%, while 34% remain relatively unconcerned. Political stability concerns 37%, with 63% reporting little or no anxiety on that front.
Mitsotakis Remains Most Trusted Leader
In a question asking which political leader respondents trust most to govern the country, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis leads with 32.6%. ‘None’ was selected by 31.5%, Nikos Androulakis by 10.3%, and Kyriakos Velopoulos by a smaller share—though the full breakdown was cut off in the source text.
The poll also shows ND’s support rising to 34.1%, reflecting growing public confidence in the government’s handling of defense and foreign policy issues.