Public dissatisfaction with the government’s performance remains pronounced, while Greece’s fragmented opposition continues to struggle to produce a single figure capable of capitalizing on voter discontent, according to results of a new opinion poll released on Monday evening.
Asked which political figure best understands the problems facing society, 23% of respondents selected incumbent Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, well ahead of former prime minister Alexis Tsipras on 12%. PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis followed with 7%, while Communist Party (KKE) Secretary General Dimitris Koutsoumbas received 4%.
The poll was conducted by the Alco firm and presented on a prime-time newscast.
Maria Karystianou, whose emergence on the political scene has disrupted the opposition landscape in recent months, and Greek Solution party leader Kyriakos Velopoulos each garnered 3%, while Course of Freedom leader Zoe Konstantopoulou and Voice of Reason party founder Afroditi Latinopoulou were both cited by 2% of respondents.
The findings reflect a broader political realignment that has dominated recent polling. While governing center-right New Democracy retains a clear lead, the opposition vote has become increasingly fragmented following the launch of new political formations associated with Tsipras and Karystianou, putting pressure on PASOK and drawing support from smaller opposition parties.
The survey also highlighted continuing dissatisfaction with the government’s record. Fifty-five percent of respondents said they were not satisfied at all with the government’s performance, while 22% said they were fairly satisfied and another 22% said they were only slightly satisfied.
The poll found that 51% of respondents disagreed with a decision that would have allowed the release of convicted November 17 ringleader Alexandros Giotopoulos, while only 19% agreed with the ruling by the Piraeus Appeals Council, which was later overturned by the Supreme Court.
The results underscore a recurring trend in recent surveys: despite widespread public frustration over governance, the cost of living and institutions, the opposition remains fragmented among multiple competing parties.
Center-right New Democracy continues to benefit from this fragmentation, while PASOK faces mounting pressure from Tsipras’ newly established movement and Karystianou’s rapidly rising political profile. Meanwhile, parties such as Greek Solution, Course of Freedom, the KKE and Voice of Reason are competing for increasingly smaller segments of the so-called protest vote.
