Mar 21 • 09:02 UTC 🇬🇷 Greece Naftemporiki

The Last Temptation of Kyriakos Mitsotakis

The Greek Prime Minister faces pressure to call early elections amidst rising public discontent despite affirming they will be held at the end of the term.

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is currently under pressure to consider early elections, potentially taking advantage of the current geopolitical situation. While he asserts that elections will occur at the end of his term, the temptation to capitalize on the ongoing crisis of war is reportedly significant, leading to second thoughts within his administration. Recent polls indicate a modest rise in support for his party, New Democracy, which has gained approximately 2 percentage points, pushing their estimated voter intent above 30%.

However, qualitative data from these same polls reveals a stark negative sentiment towards his government, with a significant 68% of citizens evaluating his administration's performance unfavorably. Issues such as rising living costs and economic management have predominantly contributed to this dissatisfaction, as between 66% and 78% of the populace regard the government's efforts in tackling inflation and daily economic challenges as inadequate. Furthermore, a sizable 64% of respondents believe that Greece is heading in the wrong direction, in stark contrast to the 31% who think otherwise.

With nearly half of the population (48%) feeling that their situation has worsened in recent times, Mitsotakis faces a challenging political climate. The juxtaposition of slight upticks in party support against overwhelmingly negative evaluations of government performance presents a complex dilemma for the Prime Minister as he navigates the path towards the next general elections, balancing the inherent risks and potential rewards of early polling amidst ongoing social and economic struggles.

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