Vote estimate and intention

The Pulse poll for SKAI, presented on the evening of Thursday, 22 October 2026, gives New Democracy 30% in the vote estimate, 13.5 points ahead of Alexis Tsipras's Greek Left Alliance (ELAS) at 16.5%. PASOK is third at 13%. Metron Analysis, presented the same evening on MEGA, puts ELAS second at 15%, with PASOK third at 13%.

In the vote intention figures without the allocation of undecided voters, New Democracy stands at 25% (down 0.5 points), ELAS at 14.5% (down 0.5) and PASOK at 11% (up 0.5), according to the Pulse figures reported by one outlet. The Pulse poll also recorded 26% for New Democracy once undecided voters were counted, which other reports present as the intention figure.

Economy as the main voting criterion

The cost of living and the economy emerged as the main criterion for 50% of respondents in the Pulse poll, while 18% named justice and the rule of law. Social issues such as health and education drew 8%, and foreign policy and crime or security 6% each.

Asked whether the next government should be single-party or a coalition, 43% said they preferred a single-party government and 36% a coalition government. A further 13% said they saw no difference and 8% gave no answer.

Views on measures against high prices

Only 10% of respondents in the Pulse poll said the government's measures against rising prices were moving in the right direction and were sufficient. A further 41% said the measures were heading the right way but needed more, while 38% said they were moving in the wrong direction.

Opposition and the prime minister

PASOK leads the question of which party provides the most substantive opposition, with 15.5%, followed by Plefsi Eleftherias at 11% and ELAS at 9.5%. A further 25.5% answered "none".

Kyriakos Mitsotakis remains the most suitable prime minister in both polls, at 29% in Pulse and 28% in Metron Analysis. Tsipras follows with 16% in Pulse, and Nikos Androulakis with 8%. Metron Analysis found that 69% expect that elections will have to be held again after the next vote.

The Samaras party

According to Pulse, a party in formation led by Antonis Samaras would draw 5% who said they would certainly vote for it and 8% who said they probably would, a potential 13%. The poll recorded 63% who said they would rule it out, up two points. Pulse also reported that at least nine parties would enter parliament, with a tenth near the threshold.

New Democracy30%

ELAS16.5%

PASOK13%

Greek Solution7.5%

KKE6.5%

Plefsi Eleftherias5.5%

New Democracy

30 %

ELAS

16.5 %

PASOK

13 %

Greek Solution

7.5 %

KKE

6.5 %

Plefsi Eleftherias

5.5 %

Data from the article text