According to a new Pulse poll presented on Thursday evening (9 July 2026) by SKAI, New Democracy (ND) holds a commanding lead with 29.5% support. Alexis Tsipras’s newly formed party, the Movement for Change (ELAS), ranks second with 15.5%, while PASOK follows in third place at 11.5%. Maria Karystiannou’s Hope for Democracy trails closely behind at 11%.
Consistent With Earlier MRB Findings
The Pulse results align closely with earlier polling from MRB released the same day (9 July 2026), which showed ND at 29% — 11.4 percentage points ahead of ELAS.
Mitsotakis Seen as Most Suitable Prime Minister
When asked who would be the most suitable prime minister, 30% of respondents named Kyriakos Mitsotakis — far ahead of Alexis Tsipras, who received 17%.
Voters’ Key Motivations
Among those surveyed, the top reason for voting was ‘prospects for the future’ (54%), followed by whether the chosen party makes them feel secure (21%). Of those intending to vote for ELAS, 55% previously voted for SYRIZA in the last election. Meanwhile, 64% said they would not vote for a new party led by former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras.
Concerns Over Greece–Turkey Relations
A majority — 55% — expressed concern about Greek–Turkish relations and broader Greco-Turkish issues.
The Pulse survey interviewed 1,108 citizens across Greece between 27 and 31 May 2026.