The center-right continues to be considered the dominant political force in Greece, with 46% of citizens believing it will maintain its dominance in the coming years, compared to just 27.1% who think otherwise. Among New Democracy voters, this figure reaches 72.3%, while among self-identified center-right citizens it exceeds 73%.
Opinion Poll: Why citizens believe the center-right will continue to dominate
These are the key initial findings from an Opinion Poll survey, which reveals that center-right dominance does not reflect broad social acceptance — but is also driven by the weakness of the opposition. The same survey highlights new challenges ahead. According to the poll, published on liberal.gr, only 23.8% of citizens evaluate the center-right’s current dominance positively, while 58.5% view it negatively.
By contrast, among New Democracy voters and self-identified center-right citizens, positive evaluation rates exceed 60%, indicating that strong support is largely confined to its natural political base. Its dominance is attributed less to its own achievements and more to the weakness of its opponents. This suggests the center-right has a solid party base but struggles to build broader social consensus. This is particularly evident among younger age groups, where positive evaluations drop significantly — a generational divide that may represent the most significant structural challenge for its future.
Citizens do not consider government success as the primary reason for this dominance. Instead, they attribute it mainly to the weakness of the opposition (52.1%) and the absence of a credible alternative (41.5%). At the same time, 20.1% point to the prime minister, 12.6% to a convincing plan for the country, and just 6.9% to the government’s actual policy achievements. This picture suggests that current political dominance is more of a default choice against the opposition than the result of strong positive momentum.
Nevertheless, the center-right is still considered the most likely dominant force going forward. Despite these reservations, citizens do not anticipate an easy reversal. Some 46% believe the center-right will continue to dominate in the coming years, versus just 27.1% who think it will not. Among New Democracy voters, this figure reaches 72.3%, and among self-identified center-right citizens it exceeds 73%.
Even among centrist voters, a relative majority considers continued center-right dominance the more likely scenario. Its political hegemony therefore remains the most probable outcome. The greatest risks, however, are not political but socioeconomic. The survey shows that citizens do not believe the biggest threat comes from the opposition. Instead, the most significant risks are the cost of living and inflation (53.2%) and scandals and corruption (51.3%), while a strong opposition (14.9%) and fatigue from prolonged time in power (10.1%) rank considerably lower.
Published in Apogeumatini
