Specifically, the OPEKEPE scandal — concerning opaque procedures in the management of agricultural subsidies — is seen as very important by 93.2% of respondents. This widespread recognition of the issue’s seriousness indicates a high public sensitivity to corruption and provokes anger and disappointment among the vast majority of citizens.
The government’s handling is rated negatively by 74.5% of respondents, and a similar percentage (74%) say their trust in the government has been shaken. At the same time, PASOK’s stance on the issue is also viewed negatively by 69.1%, suggesting a cross-party loss of trust. For 72.8% of the public, this is seen not as an isolated case, but as a longstanding systemic scandal involving the entire political system.
Political standings
The ruling party ND (New Democracy) is losing ground, with a 3-point drop in voter intention — from 26% in June to 23%. However, this drop has not been capitalized on by opposition parties, which are also seeing declines:
- PASOK fell from 12.7% to 11.2%
- Plefsi Eleftherias (Freedom Sailing) from 12.5% to 10.5%
Meanwhile:
- Greek Solution holds steady at 9.4%
- KKE (Communist Party) at 7.2%
- SYRIZA at 5%
- The percentage of undecided voters has grown significantly from 12.1% to 17.7%, showing a gap in political representation for a large part of the electorate.
Voter estimate (adjusted for valid votes):
- ND: 28.7%
- PASOK: 14%
- Plefsi Eleftherias: 13.1%
- Greek Solution: 11.8%
- KKE: 9%
- SYRIZA: 6.3%
- Voice of Logic: 3.6%
- Democracy Movement: 3%
- Niki: 2.4%
- New Left: 1.8%
- MeRA25: 1.3%
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