Poll: 84.1% say government is not doing enough to tackle high prices
A sweeping majority of Greeks believe the government is failing to take sufficiently effective measures to tackle rising prices, according to the second part of a new MARC opinion poll conducted for television station ANT1.
The survey, presented on Friday, November 13, found that 84.1% of respondents consider the government's response inadequate. Of these, 53.9% believe the government is failing to act effectively, while another 30.2% say it is making efforts but needs to introduce more decisive measures and stricter controls.
Only 14.3% believe the government is doing everything possible with the resources available to it, while 1.6% did not respond.
The findings point to widespread dissatisfaction with the cost of living, extending beyond opposition supporters and reaching a significant proportion of voters who backed the governing New Democracy party.
One in three households faces financial difficulties
The survey also highlights the financial pressure experienced by Greek households.
Asked to assess their economic situation, 48.2% described it as moderate, while 22.8% said it was difficult and 11.1% very difficult.
By contrast, 14.9% described their financial situation as comfortable and just 2.4% as very comfortable.
Overall, 33.9% of households reported difficult or very difficult financial circumstances, compared with 17.3% who said they were financially comfortable or very comfortable.
Dissatisfaction reaches New Democracy voters
The findings are particularly notable among supporters of the governing party.
Among New Democracy voters, 41% believe the government is trying to help but needs to introduce more effective measures, while 27.4% say it is failing to act adequately. Another 30.2% believe the government is doing everything it can.
Among opposition supporters, criticism is considerably higher.
SYRIZA voters: 78.7% believe the government is failing to act effectively.
PASOK voters: 57.1% share that assessment, while 35.4% call for stronger measures.
Communist Party (KKE) voters: 80.3% believe the government is failing to respond adequately.
Voters of other parties: 67.3% consider the government's response insufficient.
Those who abstained or intend not to vote: 66.2% believe the government is failing to act.
Compared with the previous MARC survey on October 14, the proportion of respondents who believe the government is failing to address the problem increased slightly, from 53.1% to 53.9%.
Higher wages and lower taxes top demands
When asked which measures would be most effective in tackling high prices, respondents placed higher incomes at the top of their priorities.
A total of 59.9% called for increases in wages and pensions, while 54% supported tax reductions.
Another 46.1% demanded stricter price controls and action against profiteering.
Temporary financial assistance, including heating allowances, was supported by 9.5%, while just 6.9% identified the "Household Basket" initiative as a necessary measure.
A further 2.2% suggested other interventions.
The results indicate that respondents place considerably greater emphasis on improving purchasing power and reducing the tax burden than on temporary assistance schemes.
Widespread concerns over fraud and tax evasion
The survey also examined public perceptions of fraud and tax evasion.
More than half of respondents, 51.8%, believe such practices are very widespread, while another 39% say they occur frequently.
Just 6.9% consider them isolated incidents, while 2.3% did not respond.
Overall, 90.8% believe fraud and tax evasion are either very widespread or occur quite frequently.
Regarding the authorities' response to the exposure of fraud cases, 65.8% said enforcement mechanisms had taken too long to react.
By contrast, 30% believe that inspection services are now performing better thanks to new agencies and services, while 4.2% did not answer.
Banks and government face scrutiny over loan cases
Respondents were also asked who they considered responsible for controversies surrounding loans and their management by investment funds and loan servicers.
Banks that sold the loans were identified as the main responsible parties by 40.8% of respondents.
Another 35.2% blamed the current government, arguing that it had not changed the relevant legislation.
The economic crisis and the bailout programmes were blamed by 28.6%, while 27.4% attributed responsibility to the previous government that introduced legislation allowing the operation of investment funds.
Meanwhile, 14.5% held loan servicers and investment funds responsible, while 14.3% blamed borrowers who fail to meet their obligations despite having the financial ability to do so.
Another 1.2% gave a different answer, while 5.3% did not respond.
Cost of living remains a major political challenge
The MARC findings underline the continuing pressure of rising prices on Greek households and the difficulty facing the government in convincing citizens that existing measures are sufficient.
With 84.1% calling for a stronger response and one in three households describing its financial situation as difficult or very difficult, the cost of living remains a central issue in public debate.
The survey also reveals that dissatisfaction is not confined to opposition voters, with a substantial proportion of New Democracy supporters calling for more decisive economic intervention.
Source: MARC poll conducted for ANT1, second part, presented on November 13, 2026.
