Alco poll: New Democracy leads at 23.4%, but 68% of Greeks want a change of government

Vote intention and the second place

The Alco survey for Alpha, presented on the channel's evening news on Monday, 2 November 2026, gives New Democracy 23.4% of vote intention. That is 0.4 points lower than in the September poll. ELAS, the Ελληνική Αριστερή Συμπαράταξη led by Alexis Tsipras, stands at 13.4%, also down 0.4 points, while PASOK rises slightly from 11.2% to 11.4%, fighting ELAS for second place. The KKE is fourth at 7.1%, followed by Greek Solution at 5.8%, Plefsi Eleftherias at 3.7% and the Ελπίδα party of Maria Karystianou at 3.1%.

New Democracy23.4%

ELAS13.4%

PASOK11.4%

KKE7.1%

Greek Solution5.8%

Plefsi Eleftherias3.7%

Karystianou's Elpida3.1%

New Democracy

23.4 %

ELAS

13.4 %

PASOK

11.4 %

KKE

7.1 %

Greek Solution

5.8 %

Plefsi Eleftherias

3.7 %

Karystianou's Elpida

3.1 %

Data from the article text

According to the pollster's figures, 15.9% of respondents are undecided or did not answer, while 0.8% plan a blank vote and 4.5% abstention. Several outlets noted that the poll's numbers show little movement, with changes largely within the margin of error.

Demand for a change of government

The question on the next government is the poll's most striking finding. 68% want a change of government at the next elections, up one point from September, while 23% want New Democracy's leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis given a third term, down two points. 9% did not know or did not answer.

Change of government68%

Third term for Mitsotakis23%

Don't know or no answer9%

Change of government

68 %

Third term for Mitsotakis

23 %

Don't know or no answer

9 %

Data from the article text

Satisfaction with the government is low. 55% say they are not at all satisfied, down three points from 58% in September, 24% say a little, and 19% say very or fairly satisfied.

Cost of living and savings

Prices remain the dominant concern. 55% say it is likely or very likely that they will have to cut back on basic goods this winter, with 40% saying fairly likely and 15% very likely. Asked who is responsible for the high cost of living, 45% point to the government and its policy, 29% to the global energy crisis, 15% to profiteering by some companies and 9% to the small number of inspections.

Some 38% say they do not have 500 euros saved for an emergency expense, while 56% say they do.

Feelings about politics

Disappointment is the dominant emotion about political life at 42%, followed by anger at 27%. Indifference and hope each draw 8%, certainty 7% and satisfaction 4%.

Protests across Europe

Asked about the large protests held recently in major EU countries, 79% consider them justified and 10% disagree. 75% reject violent incidents at the demonstrations, while 14% accept them.

Government and its policy45%

Global energy crisis29%

Profiteering by companies15%

Few inspections9%

Government and its policy

45 %

Global energy crisis

29 %

Profiteering by companies

15 %

Few inspections

9 %

Data from the article text