Poll confirms ND’s dominance, support for private universities

A new opinion poll released ahead of European Parliament elections in June 2024, showed Greece's ruling conservatives maintaining a comfortable lead, with PASOK socialists climbing to the second place ahead of SYRIZA.

Conducted by Prorata, the poll showed New Democracy in first place with 30%, followed by PASOK at 13%. SYRIZA polled at 10.5%, the Greek Communist Party (KKE) at 9%, and the pro-Russian nationalist Greek Solution party at 5%. Additionally, the far-right Spartiates (Spartans), the religious nationalist Niki, and the recently established New Left were all tied at 3%.

Meanwhile, 46% of respondents said that European Parliament elections represent an opportunity to "reward" a particular party, while 33% viewed the vote as a chance to "convey a message of disapproval."

When questioned about the factors influencing their voting preference, 36%...