Pulse poll shows mixed reaction to Thessaloniki announcements
A new Pulse poll for SKAI records mixed public reactions to the political announcements made at the Thessaloniki International Fair, with negative assessments outweighing positive views for Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis and Alexis Tsipras.
The poll, conducted from Sept. 13-15 among 1,106 adults with voting rights, also records the New Democracy party at 26.5% in voting intention, followed by the Greek Left Alliance at 15% and PASOK at 10.5%.
Mitsotakis receives 32% positive assessment
Mitsotakis’ presence and proposals at the fair receive positive assessments from 32% of respondents, with 16% saying “definitely positive” and another 16% “rather positive.”
Negative assessments reach 54%, including 16% “rather negative” and 38% “definitely negative.”
Androulakis receives positive assessments from 25% and negative assessments from 54%. Tsipras also records 25% positive assessments, while his negative rating stands at 57%.
Among respondents who identify as center-left, 52% assess Tsipras’ proposals positively, compared with 45% for Androulakis.
Cost of living remains central concern
The strongest response in the poll comes when voters are asked which Thessaloniki Fair proposals would best address the cost-of-living crisis.
The most common answer, at 31%, is “none.” Mitsotakis’ proposals receive 25%, Tsipras’ 19% and Androulakis’ 11%.
The poll also finds differences in perceptions of whether the proposals are realistic and implementable. Thirty percent consider Mitsotakis’ proposals “quite, very or absolutely” realistic, compared with 17% for Tsipras and 16% for Androulakis.
At the other end, 40% consider Mitsotakis’ proposals “little, minimally or not at all” realistic, compared with 55% for Tsipras and 44% for Androulakis.
ND remains ahead in voting intention
New Democracy records 26.5% in voting intention, up from 26% in the previous Pulse measurement.
The Greek Left Alliance stands at 15%, PASOK at 10.5%, Greek Solution at 7.5% and the Communist Party of Greece at 6%.
Pleusi Eleftherias and ELPIDA each record 5%, Voice of Reason 3%, MeRA25 2.5% and SYRIZA 2%. Another party receives 4.5%, while abstention, blank and invalid ballots account for 1.5%. Undecided respondents and those declining to answer account for 11%.
Mitsotakis leads preferred prime minister measure
When respondents are asked who is the most suitable prime minister, Mitsotakis receives 30%, followed by Tsipras at 17%.
The “none/other” option records 13%, followed by Androulakis at 8%, Kyriakos Velopoulos at 7%, Zoe Konstantopoulou at 5%, Maria Karystianou at 4% and Dimitris Koutsoumbas at 3%.
Poll measures potential support for Samaras
The survey also examines a hypothetical new party led by former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras.
Among people who voted for New Democracy in 2023 but no longer currently identify with the party, 15% say they would “definitely” vote for such a party and 17% say they would “probably” do so.
Among respondents who still identify with New Democracy, the corresponding figures are 2% and 6%.
Concern over Greek-Turkish relations remains high
The poll records continued concern about relations between Greece and Türkiye.
In September, 54% of respondents say they are “quite to very” concerned about Greek-Turkish relations, compared with 56% in July, 55% in May and 53% in March.
Another 21% express moderate concern, while 17% say they are concerned “a little, minimally or not at all.”
The findings provide a snapshot of public opinion following the Thessaloniki Fair and should be read as a measurement of the surveyed population at the time of the poll, rather than as a forecast of future electoral results.
Source:Skai.gr
