Greece's ruling New Democracy party holds a commanding lead over all rivals but faces a significant shift in public mood, with a majority of Greeks now favoring coalition government for the first time in recent polling, according to a Metron Analysis survey released for Mega TV.
New Democracy leads with 28.6 percent in vote estimation, 13.6 points ahead of center-left PASOK in second place at 15 percent. However, the party's actual voting intent figure has slipped two points to 21.5 percent, while PASOK gained less than one point to reach 11.3 percent — suggesting the opposition has failed to capitalize on government vulnerabilities.
The left-wing Course of Freedom and right-wing Greek Solution are locked in a statistical tie at 7.8 and 7.7 percent respectively.
The headline finding is a decisive shift in how Greeks want to be governed. Some 53 percent now favor a coalition government, against 44 percent who still prefer single-party rule — a reversal that signals growing fatigue with concentrated power even among voters who have not abandoned the governing party.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis remains the public's preferred choice for the role at 26 percent, but former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras — who has yet to formally launch his anticipated new political movement — ranks second at 7 percent, underscoring his continued presence in the national conversation.
PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis is viewed negatively by 76 percent of respondents, placing him below even minor party leaders in public esteem.
Tempi disaster advocate Maria Karystianou, once a compelling potential political entrant, now draws majority negative opinion, with only 10 percent saying they would be very likely to vote for her.
Cost of living remains the dominant public concern, followed by economic stability and institutional integrity. Despite the political unease, 78 percent of respondents said Greece's participation in the European Public Prosecutor's Office is beneficial — even as 68 percent believe the country is heading in the wrong direction.