A new nationwide opinion poll highlights growing public dissatisfaction in Greece, with nearly two-thirds of respondents believing the country is heading in the wrong direction. According to the first survey of 2026 by Palmos Analysis, 62% of citizens take a negative view of the country’s trajectory, compared with 32% who believe it is moving in the right direction.
Despite this sentiment, the governing party, New Democracy, maintains a strong lead in the political landscape. In estimated voting results, the party stands at 29.6%, down from early 2024 but still comfortably ahead of its main rivals. In voting intention, it records 23.9%, remaining in first place. The centre-left PASOK follows at a significant distance, with support around 10%, having lost roughly four percentage points over the past year.
Several smaller parties show notable gains. Plefsi Eleftherias records a sharp rise to double-digit support, while Elliniki Lysi also strengthens its position. The Communist Party posts solid results, while SYRIZA continues to lose ground. Other parties remain below the parliamentary threshold. Undecided voters account for nearly 13%, underlining a fluid and uncertain political environment.
Public opinion on political leaders is similarly fragmented. Zoë Konstantopoulou ranks first in popularity, followed closely by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Communist Party leader Dimitris Koutsoumbas. Other party leaders trail further behind. The survey also measures attitudes toward potential new political figures, some of whom receive notable levels of positive recognition.
On foreign affairs and economic positioning, views are mixed. Almost half of respondents consider the election of Kyriakos Pierrakakis as president of the Eurogroup an important development for the government. However, opinions on Greece’s overall international standing are divided, with similar shares of respondents citing improvement, stagnation, or decline.
The poll suggests that while the ruling party retains electoral dominance across most social and professional groups, dissatisfaction with the country’s direction remains high.
