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The next General Election in Greece is expected in 2027.
Based on the GPO projection, the incumbent governing parties would currently secure 36.3% of the parliamentary seats.
According to the latest national poll in Greece by GPO, Nea Dimokratia commands 33.9% of support, with SYRIZA: 15.9%, PASOK: 14.4%, Ellinikí Lýsi: 9.3%, Kommounistikó: 9.3%, Foní Logikís: 3.8%, NIKI: 3.8%, Plefsi Eleftherias: 3.6% and Néa Aristerá: 2.2% trailing. Other parties secure 3.8% of the votes.
GPO achieved a PolitPro Score of 64 out of 100.
On average, GPO's figures deviate by 2.1 percentage points between their final pre-election polls and actual election results.
In 34% of polls, GPO rated Nea Dimokratia higher than the PolitPro Election Trend (average of all institutes).
In 37% of polls, GPO rated SYRIZA higher than the PolitPro Election Trend (average of all institutes).
The electoral threshold for the election in Greece is 3%.
Election polls are not predictions; they are snapshots subject to statistical fluctuations. To provide a realistic picture, we daily simulate 100,000 election outcomes based on the PolitPro Election Trend using the 'Monte Carlo method'. In doing so, we factor in typical voter migration patterns and political trends. Our algorithm tests various scenarios – from minor shifts within political camps to unexpected political developments – to determine the true chances of success for parties and coalitions.
According to GPO, 8 parties are projected to surpass the electoral threshold and enter the Hellenic Parliament: Nea Dimokratia with 109 representatives, SYRIZA with 51 representatives, PASOK with 46 representatives, Ellinikí Lýsi with 30 representatives, Kommounistikó with 29 representatives, Foní Logikís with 12 representatives, NIKI with 12 representatives and Plefsi Eleftherias with 11 representatives.
The Greek Parliament, known as the Vouli ton Ellinon, comprises 300 members elected for a four-year term. Greece employs a reinforced proportional representation system. This system allocates most seats proportionally but grants the strongest party a seat bonus under specific conditions. Designed to be degressive, this bonus aids the winning party in securing an absolute majority of seats, fostering stable single-party governments. Voters cast ballots for party lists, yet they can influence which candidates fill the party's mandates by marking preference crosses next to names.
To enter the Greek Parliament, a political party must clear a nationwide electoral threshold of 3% of valid votes. This hurdle applies to both individual parties and party alliances. Parties failing to meet this threshold are excluded from seat allocation. Votes cast for parties below the 3% threshold are proportionally redistributed among qualified parties, further facilitating the formation of parliamentary majorities.
Government formation in Greece prioritizes stability. The President of the Republic grants the leader of the party with the most seats the mandate to form a government. Thanks to the bonus system, single-party rule is more common in Greece than in other European nations. If seats fall short of an absolute majority (151 out of 300), exploratory mandates are extended to the second and third strongest parties to assess coalition prospects. Should all attempts fail, new elections are called, often under an electoral system designed to favor majority formation.