Greece’s governing party, New Democracy, retains a clear electoral advantage, even as public dissatisfaction with economic conditions and daily life remains widespread, according to a new opinion poll released this week.

The survey, conducted by Metron Analysis for the TV boradcaster MEGA, suggests that while the political balance of power has not shifted dramatically, frustration with both the government and the opposition runs deep, while a large bloc of undecided voters could yet reshape the landscape.

In the poll’s vote estimate, New Democracy stands at 29.4%, gaining nearly one percentage point compared with the firm’s January survey. The center-left PASOK trails far behind at 12.7%. Close behind are Plefsi Eleftherias at 11.2% and Elliniki Lysi at 10.9%. The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) registers 8.3%, while SYRIZA, the former governing left-wing party, stands at 5.4%. Smaller parties, including MeRA25, Foni Logikis, Niki and the Movement for Democracy, remain in the low single digits.

In voter intention — a more direct measure of respondents’ stated preferences — New Democracy records 21.4%. PASOK follows at 9.3%, with Elliniki Lysi at 8%, Plefsi Eleftherias at 8.1%, KKE at 6.1% and SYRIZA at 4%. Notably, 15.2% of respondents say they are undecided, underscoring the potential volatility beneath an otherwise steady surface.

The poll paints a complicated picture for Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s government. While it maintains a decisive lead, 70% of respondents rate its performance negatively. Only 24% percent express a positive view. The official opposition fares even worse: 81% hold a negative opinion, compared with just 10% who view it favorably.

Economic anxiety dominates public concern. The rising cost of living is cited as the country’s most pressing problem by 46% of respondents, followed by the broader state of the economy at 31%. Concerns about an institutional crisis and corruption also register prominently.

A majority of Greeks surveyed say their financial situation has worsened over time: 52% report that they were better off in 2019, while only 27% believe they are in a stronger position today. The economic confidence index stands at minus 40, reflecting deep pessimism, particularly among the unemployed, farmers and homemakers.

The broader national mood is similarly bleak. Sixty-eight percent of respondents say the country is moving in the wrong direction, compared with 27% who believe it is on the right path.