Pulse poll gives New Democracy 8-point lead and a clear majority

Opposition New Democracy is seen winning Sunday's election by at least 8 percentage points over ruling SYRIZA and clinching a clear majority with between 155 and 159 seats in Greece's 300-seat house, according to a public opinion poll by Pulse for Skai TV, released on Thursday.

The poll found center-right New Democracy garnering 36 percent against leftist SYRIZA's 28 percent in voter intention, with center-left Movement for Change (KINAL) at 7 percent, the Greek Communist Party (KKE) at 5 percent and neo-Nazi Golden Dawn in fifth place with 4 percent. The populist nationalist Greek solution and left-wing Mera25 may just scrape together the 3-percent needed to enter Parliament, the poll found.

In either case, the opposition will enjoy a majority of 155 seats if seven parties make it into the House and 159 seats in the event of a six-party Parliament.
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