Pulse RC
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1170 respondents
The next General Election in Greece is expected in 2027.
Based on the Pulse RC projection, the incumbent governing parties would currently secure 31.0% of the parliamentary seats.
According to the latest national poll in Greece by Pulse RC, Nea Dimokratia commands 28.4% of support, with PASOK: 13.6%, Plefsi Eleftherias: 13.6%, Ellinikí Lýsi: 8.9%, Kommounistikó: 8.3%, SYRIZA: 6.5%, Kínima Dimokratías: 3.6%, MeRA25: 3.6%, NIKI: 3.6%, Foní Logikís: 3%, Néa Aristerá: 2.4% and Spartiátes: 1.8% trailing. Other parties secure 2.7% of the votes.
Pulse RC achieved a PolitPro Score of 71 out of 100.
On average, Pulse RC's figures deviate by 1.5 percentage points between their final pre-election polls and actual election results.
In 29% of polls, Pulse RC rated SYRIZA higher than the PolitPro Election Trend (average of all institutes).
In 37% of polls, Pulse RC rated Nea Dimokratia lower 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 Pulse RC, 10 parties are projected to surpass the electoral threshold and enter the Hellenic Parliament: Nea Dimokratia with 93 representatives, PASOK with 44 representatives, Plefsi Eleftherias with 44 representatives, Ellinikí Lýsi with 29 representatives, Kommounistikó with 27 representatives, SYRIZA with 21 representatives, Kínima Dimokratías with 11 representatives, MeRA25 with 11 representatives, NIKI with 11 representatives and Foní Logikís with 9 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.