A striking lack of an alternative government option is reflected in the latest ALCO poll, presented on Alpha’s main newscast. Notably, PASOK—leading in the question of who could serve as an alternative—has lost three points since June, falling from 14% to 11%. Other opposition parties record low single-digit figures, while “Nobody” gains one point, rising to a remarkable 54%.

This finding helps explain the slight but noticeable improvement in the government’s and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ approval ratings, despite overwhelmingly negative perceptions regarding crime. Specifically, 81% of respondents say they see no reduction in street crime, and 69% consider the government’s public safety policy ineffective. Nevertheless, the share of those who say they are “not at all satisfied” with the government’s performance has dropped by five points in the past month.

The government continues to perform strongly on foreign policy issues: 44% rate it as effective in defense and diplomacy. Meanwhile, there is broad public support—64%—for the proposal to ban social media use for children under 15.

The Tsipras Factor

Among current SYRIZA voters, 92% say they trust Alexis Tsipras “very much or quite a lot.” That figure drops to 62% among current New Left voters, 45% within the Movement for Democracy, 33% among Freedom voters, and 13% among PASOK supporters. It’s worth noting, however, that the question did not directly address Tsipras’s plans to establish a new political party.