Greece: Political parties at a glance

Parties in comparison

Liberal

Socialist

Capitalist

Conservative

ND SYRIZA PASOK KKE EL MeRA25

Explanation of the chart

The graph shows the economic orientation of the parties on the X-axis from left to right. The further left, the more actively the state should intervene via taxes, regulations and redistribution. The further to the right, the less the state should intervene.

On the Y-axis from top to bottom, the parties are categorized according to their life models. The further up a party, the more it prioritizes liberal lifestyles over traditional views and material goods. The further down, the more a party aligns itself with traditional lifestyles and sees the state as the moral authority for living together.

Data was collected through the 2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey by more than 400 policy experts. Party positions may change over time. Therefore, the chart serves only as an overview and cannot make statements about specific political topics.

Ryan Bakker, Liesbet Hooghe, Seth Jolly, Gary Marks, Jonathan Polk, Jan Rovny, Marco Steenbergen, and Milada Anna Vachudova. 2020. “2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey.” - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Nea Dimokratia

New Democracy

Centre-right

EPP

EU Parliament

Government

Nea Dimokratia is a center-right party that is currently represented in parliament with 158 seats.

Nea Dimokratia upholds conservative values and emphasizes the importance of economic stability, individual freedom, and national sovereignty.

SYRIZA

Coalition of the Radical Left

Left-wing

LEFT

EU Parliament

Opposition

SYRIZA (Synaspismós Rizospastikís Aristerás) is a left party that is currently represented in the parliament with 48 MPs.

SYRIZA upholds progressive values, including social justice, environmental protection, and the fight against poverty and social inequality.

PASOK

Panhellenic Socialist Movement

Centre-left

S&D

EU Parliament

Opposition

PASOK (Panellinio Sosialistiko Kinima) is a center-left party that is currently represented in the parliament with 32 MPs.

PASOK advocates socialist values and stands for social justice, solidarity, and equal opportunities.

Kommounistikó

Communist Party of Greece

Far left

EU Parliament

Opposition

Kommounistikó (Kommounistikó Kómma Elládas) is a far-left party that is currently represented in parliament with 20 seats.

The Communist Party of Greece adheres to communist values and advocates for the working class, equality, and the abolition of capitalism.

Ellinikí Lýsi

Greek Solution

Right-wing

ECR

EU Parliament

Opposition

Ellinikí Lýsi is a right-wing party that is currently represented in parliament with 12 seats.

Ellinikí Lýsi adheres to conservative values and advocates for the preservation of traditions, national pride, and economic growth.

Spartiátes

Spartans

Far right

EU Parliament

Opposition

Spartiátes is a far-right party that is currently represented in parliament with 12 seats.

NIKI

Democratic Patriotic Movement Victory

Far right

EU Parliament

Opposition

NIKI (Dimokratikó Patriotikó Kínima NIKI) is a far-right party that is currently represented in the parliament with 10 MPs.

Plefsi Eleftherias

Course of Freedom

Left-wing

EU Parliament

Opposition

Plefsi Eleftherias is a left party that is currently represented in the parliament with 8 MPs.

D

Unknown

EU Parliament

No seats

D is a party from Greece.

Foní Logikís

Voice of Reason

Far right

PfE

EU Parliament

No seats

Foní Logikís is a far-right party from Greece.

MeRA25

European Realistic Disobedience Front

Left-wing

LEFT

EU Parliament

No seats

MeRA25 (Μétopo Evropaikís Realistikís Anypakoís) is a left party from Greece.

Néa Aristerá

New Left

Left-wing

LEFT

EU Parliament

No seats

Néa Aristerá is a left party from Greece.

PE-PE

Patriotic Union

Far right

EU Parliament

No seats

PE-PE (Patriotikí Énossi) is a far-right party from Greece.