Nadia Giannakopoulou

New Democracy maintains a large lead over PASOK, which is consolidating in second place, according to a major MRB poll aired on OPEN’s main newscast. Nikos Androulakis has a lead over PASOK a few days before the first round of elections, with Charis Doukas following close behind.

The voting intention

A picture of an absolute thriller between Haris Doukas and Nikos Androulakis as regards the first round of the PASOK elections next Sunday, according to a poll conducted by Interview for the website politic.gr

Nadia Giannakopoulou proposes a shift to the center, stressing that PASOK aims to express “the impoverished middle class and the most vulnerable citizens” with clear positions and initiatives.

The six PASOK leaders’ candidates appear ready for the first “half-time” of the race, attempting in the 24 hours remaining until next Sunday to “open up” to wider audiences and attract as many undecided voters as possible around their candidacy.

A poll released on Monday shows SYRIZA dropping to fifth place, while PASOK maintains a steady second position behind New Democracy.

As the battle for the leadership of socialist PASOK heats up ahead of Sunday's election, contenders are honing their strategies to ensure high voter turnout. 

Incumbent Nikos Androulakis is plugging aims to solidify a message of unity, leveraging his recent successful debate performance.

The six PASOK leadership candidates have resumed their tours across Greece following the pivotal televised debate, a key moment that continues to shape their campaigns, as they assess both gains and setbacks.

The dominance of the New Democracy despite growing discontent over inflation is also recorded in the Prorata poll, presented on Attica tv.

The six candidates vying for the leadership of socialist PASOK opposition clashed in a three-hour televised debate broadcast on state television ERT late Tuesday. 

Preparations at ERT were intense for the debate of candidates running for the presidency of PASOK. Spaces designated for the candidates were arranged, and flower arrangements—offered as a gift from ERT to the six candidates—were placed in the venue.

The terms for conducting the debate were as follows: