Category: People of Greece

People of Greece – Weekly snapshot 09-12/5/2025

This week, the People of Greece research platform recorded the views of Greeks on new government measures to tackle youth violence and delinquency, the evaluation of public services by citizens, the ban on building on small plots of land in small settlements, as well as their views on the recent US-Ukraine deal on the exploitation of the latter’s minerals.

The findings show that:

  • The government gains the positive reaction of the vast majority of society to the new measures to address youth violence and for citizens’ evaluation of public services, but the gains are unstable given the skepticism of a large part of society about their effectiveness.
  • The issues that affect a smaller part of the electorate, such as the ban on building on small plots in small settlements, for which a strong majority opposition was registered, may become more influential in the vote because they go to the core of citizens’ economic interests.
  • Greek society continues to appear divided on the issue of the development of the war in Ukraine, with those on the left and center placing more emphasis on the need for a just solution and those on the right placing more emphasis on the need for pragmatism.

See in detail the opinion of Greeks in the infographics below.

National Strategy against Violence and Delinquency of Young People

  • Social work, instead of expulsion of students accused of bullying, and strengthening the presence of psychologists in schools are listed as the most useful measures of the National Strategy against Violence and Delinquency of Young People. The measure of social work is most popular in the older age groups and the measure of strengthening the presence of psychologists in the younger age groups.
  • The measure of operating a platform for victims to record incidents of bullying is not considered particularly useful, although almost nine out of ten Greeks would encourage a victim of bullying to register.
  • Greeks remain skeptical about the effectiveness of the National Strategy measures, with those younger and more familiar with the phenomenon appearing slightly more optimistic.

Citizens’ evaluation of public services

  • Almost nine out of ten Greeks say they will use the public service evaluation platform announced by the government, although four out of ten believe that the measure will not ultimately improve the functioning of public services, because the evaluations will not be used by the administrations of the services.

Constructible plots of land

  • Two out of three Greeks say that the government’s measure to ban building on small plots of land located in small settlements makes them angry. The reaction of ND voters is no different from that of the population as a whole.

US-Ukraine agreement on rare earths management

  • Four out of ten Greeks describe the US-Ukraine agreement on the exploitation of the latter’s mineral wealth as unfair, while three out of ten Greeks describe it as substantial. Those who position themselves on the left or centre are more likely to describe it as unfair.
  • Most Greeks believe that Russia will not accept the agreement between the US and Ukraine.

People of Greece – Weekly snapshot 9-12/05/2025

This week, the research platform People of Greece recorded the views of Greeks on the Eurovision Song Contest and the Greek participation, as well as the habits and preferences of Greeks regarding music listening.

The findings show that:

  • Greeks watch the Eurovision Song Contest with regularity and interest. For the Greek entries in the Contest, most people prefer the Greek sound and lyrics, although this year’s Greek entry does not seem to have gained high popularity even though it meets these two criteria.
  • Although listening to music is a regular habit for the majority of Greeks, there are large intergenerational differences in the type of music and the medium of listening.
  • The distribution of preferences between Greek and foreign music does not show large intergenerational differences.

See in detail the opinion of Greeks in the infographics below.

 

Eurovision 2025

  • The Greek entry in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest is divisive, as one in four Greeks who have heard it rate it positively and one in three rate it relatively or completely negatively. It should be noted that last year’s Greek entry was rated relatively or completely negative by 3/5 of Greeks, and positive ratings were much more limited.

  • One in three Greeks watch the Eurovision Song Contest every year, while only one in twenty say they never watch it. The contest is popular across generations and age groups, with younger age groups showing the highest rate of attendance.

  • The majority of Greeks prefer the Greek sound and the Greek lyrics for Greek entries in the Eurovision Song Contest, with the choice of foreign lyrics with a Greek sound winning the preferences of 1/5 of Greeks, especially the younger age groups.

Music

  • 55% of Greeks listen to music daily and systematically, with entexhna, laïka, rock and pop being the most popular genres in order. Music preferences, however, show strong intergenerational differences, with rap/hip-hop and pop being the top preferences of Gen Z, laïka the top preference of Millennials and entexhna the top preference of Gen X and Baby Boomers.

  • Greeks do not listen to music from the same source, as Gen Z primarily uses streaming services (Spotify, Apple Music, etc.), Millennials use online platforms (YouTube, etc.), Gen X uses radio and online platforms, and Baby Boomers use radio.

  • Greek and foreign music are listened to with equal frequency by Greeks, with foreign music being slightly more popular in the younger age groups.

     

 

 

People of Greece – Weekly snapshot 2-5/05/2025

This week the research platform People of Greece surveyed the reactions of Greeks to the new government measures of rent reimbursement and the granting of a special allowance to low pensioners and disabled people, their opinion on the origin of the surplus announced for the previous financial year, the extent of their feeling of insecurity due to incidents of crime, their interest in political competition and the factors that would reinforce it, and finally, their clothing choices.

The findings showed that:

  • The government’s measure to refund one rent every November is thought to have a negative impact on rental prices.
  • The surplus is mostly associated by the majority with high indirect taxation and is therefore not credited to the government as evidence of its management capacity.
  • Concern about increased crime reaches 2/3 of Greeks, regardless of age or place of residence, i.e. factors traditionally associated with a sense of fear of crime.
  • The emergence of a new party and the creation of an alliance between the parties of the center-left and the left are recorded as equally interesting political developments for Greeks.
  • Modern Greeks prefer everyday comfortable (casual) dress.

Take a detailed look at the opinion of Greeks in the infographics below.

Rent reimbursement & allowance to low-pensioners

  • The rent reimbursement measure is not viewed positively, as seven in ten Greeks believe it will lead to an increase in rental prices and one in two Greeks believe it will not lead to a reduction in tax evasion by property owners.
  • The measure of granting a special allowance to low pensioners and disabled people is seen as important by half of Greeks, with the other half expressing reservations about its importance.

Surplus

  • Only one in four Greeks accept the government’s argument that the surplus proves that tax evasion is being tackled, while at the same time 60% of Greeks believe that the surplus proves the existence of high indirect taxes.
  • 47% of New Democracy voters believe that the surplus is linked to tackling tax evasion, and 41% see it as evidence of high indirect taxation.

Criminality

  • Two out of three Greeks estimate that they are relatively or very likely to experience a robbery (on the street, at home, in their car), but also to witness an incident of bankruptcy.

Interest in elections

  • The emergence of a new party and the creation of an alliance between the parties of the center-left and the left are recorded as equally interesting political developments for Greeks. The emergence of a new party gains more interest among middle-aged Greeks (with an emphasis on the 35-54 age group), while the creation of an alliance between parties of the left hemisphere gains the interest of the older age group (55+).
  • Possible changes in the leadership of ND or PASOK do not seem to excite the public, while interest in the case of further strengthening of the Pleusi Eleftherias party seems to be reduced, a finding that indicates that the vote for this party is likely to have more ephemeral goals.

Outfits

  • Three out of four Greeks prefer casual clothing, a preference that does not vary significantly by age, gender or social class.
  • Only 26% of Greek men like wearing a shirt a lot and only 24% of Greek women like wearing a dress a lot.

 

People of Greece – Weekly snapshot 24-28/04/2025

 

This week, the People of Greece research platform recorded the reactions of Greeks if a member of their family travelled by train from Athens to Thessaloniki, their views on work and on the development of the use of artificial intelligence and, finally, the likelihood of electoral support for PASOK.

The findings showed that:

  • The operation of the Greek railway network does not inspire any security among Greeks, with two out of three saying they would be very worried and would try to prevent a family member from travelling on the Greek railway.
  • Young Greeks do not see work as a life value, as 58% of Millennials and 63% of Generation Z say that if they were not in financial need, they would not work.
  • The evolution of the use of AI is viewed by Greeks with a mixture of excitement and concern.
  • The majority of Greeks perceive PASOK as a party in retreat and associate a hypothetical change in its leadership with an increase in its appeal. Possible assumption of leadership by H. Doucas seems to increase the inflows mainly from SYRIZA voters, while a possible assumption of leadership by P. Geroulanos seems to increase the inflows from both ND and SYRIZA voters.

See in detail the opinion of Greeks in the infographics below.

Train accident in Tempi

  • Two out of three Greeks would be very worried if a member of their family announced a train journey from Athens to Thessaloniki, while only one in 10 say they would not be worried because train safety has increased since the Tempi accident. The responses of ND voters differ significantly, as only one in two ND voters would worry about a relative’s train journey, while one in four say they would not worry because train safety has improved.
  • Almost three out of ten Greeks believe that the terrorist attack on the Hellenic Train offices is justified because justice is not being done by other means.

 

Employment

  • Work-life balance is preferred by Greeks as the most important criterion for evaluating a job, although a good salary is seen as a high priority by Generation Z and security/stability by Baby Boomers.
  • The family business and the sole proprietorship are described as the best places to work for most Greeks.
  • Six out of ten Greeks disagree with the view that frequent job changes have a positive impact on the employee, however Generation Z is positioned differently on the question with the majority of them viewing job changes positively.
  • One in two Greeks state that they would choose not to work if they could afford it, with younger generations being further positive in this scenario.

Artificial intelligence

  • Two out of three Greeks describe their reaction to the use of AI in everyday life as a mixture of concern and excitement.
  • Over 40% of Greeks use ChatGPT in their daily lives, with the percentage rising to over 60% in Generation Z.
  • One in two Greeks say they like the idea of escaping to a different reality using technology. The percentage increases to 69% for Generation Z Greeks.

Developments in PASOK

  • Three out of five Greeks believe that PASOK’s popularity is on the decline.
  • The possibility of PASOK leadership before the next elections by P. Geroulanos, H. Dukas and Diamantopoulou increases the probability of a certain or fairly likely vote for PASOK by 44%, 31% and 6% respectively, compared to the corresponding probability of a vote for PASOK under its current leadership. The probability of voting for PASOK increases dramatically, especially among ND voters, if P. Geroulanos or A. Diamantopoulou are in the leadership, and among SYRIZA voters, if H. Dukas or P. Geroulanos. On the other hand, the probability decreases for PASOK voters in all three hypothetical cases, highlighting the current leadership as the best choice for them.

People of Greece – Weekly snapshot 18-21/04/2025

Αυτήν την εβδομάδα η ερευνητική πλατφόρμα People of Greece κατέγραψε τις ψυχαγωγικές συνήθειες των Ελλήνων, τη γνώμη τους για τις επιπτώσεις των ενεργειών Τραμπ στη διεθνή σκηνή και τη γνώμη τους για διαφορετικές λύσεις αμυντικής θωράκισης της χώρας μας.

Τα ευρήματα δείχνουν ότι:

  • Οι πλέον δημοφιλείς επιλογές ψυχαγωγίας των Ελλήνων συνδέονται με την κατανάλωση και τη διατροφή, και όχι με αμιγώς πολιτιστικές δράσεις. Τα προφίλ ψυχαγωγίας διαφορετικών γενεών εμφανίζουν σημαντική επικάλυψη μεταξύ τους, με την εξαίρεση των video games που αποτελούν δημοφιλή τρόπο ψυχαγωγίας της generation-Z.
  • Παρότι η πλειονότητα των Ελλήνων χαρακτηρίζουν τη διακυβέρνηση Τραμπ αυταρχική και εκτιμούν ότι ο κόσμος είναι λιγότερο ασφαλής μετά την εκλογή Τραμπ, ο χαρακτηρισμός του Αμερικανού Προέδρου ως εχθρού της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης ή της Ελλάδας δεν γίνεται αποδεκτός από τους Έλληνες, εύρημα που μαρτυρά μια τάση αναμονής. Η τάση αυτή δεν εντοπίζεται στις περισσότερες ευρωπαϊκές χώρες, παρά μόνο σε χώρες του πρώην ανατολικού μπλοκ.

  • Οι Έλληνες στέκονται εξαιρετικά επιφυλακτικοί στην προοπτική ενίσχυσης του Ευρωστρατού ως μοντέλου αμυντικής θωράκισης της χώρας μας και επιμένουν στην αναγκαιότητα οργάνωσης εθνικής άμυνας. Η τάση αυτή κινείται προς την ακριβώς αντίθετη κατεύθυνση από την καταγραφόμενη στις περισσότερες ευρωπαϊκές χώρες.

Δείτε αναλυτικά τη γνώμη των Ελλήνων στα παρακάτω infographics.

Ψυχαγωγία

  • Η έξοδος για ψώνια, για φαγητό, για καφέ και το διάβασμα βιβλίων είναι οι πλέον δημοφιλείς τρόποι ψυχαγωγίας των Ελλήνων. Τα video games καταγράφονται ως ιδιαίτερα δημοφιλής τρόπος ψυχαγωγίας της generation-Z.

  • Ένας στους δύο Έλληνες επιλέγουν το Σάββατο ως την ημέρα εξόδου για την ψυχαγωγία τους, ενώ ένας στους τέσσερις επιλέγουν την Παρασκευή.

  • Περίπου δύο στους πέντε Έλληνες δεν είναι ικανοποιημένοι από τις διαθέσιμες επιλογές διασκέδασης στον τόπο κατοικίας τους, με το ποσοστό μη ικανοποίησης να ξεπερνά το 50% στα μικρά αστικά κέντρα και το 65% στα μη αστικά.

Τραμπ & Πούτιν στο διεθνές σύστημα

  • Σχεδόν ένας στους δύο Έλληνες πιστεύουν ότι η εκλογή Τραμπ έχει κάνει τον κόσμο λιγότερο ασφαλή, ενώ ένας στους τρεις Έλληνες πιστεύουν ότι η εκλογή Τραμπ δεν έχει επιδράσει στα επίπεδα ασφαλείας. Το προφίλ των Ελλήνων επί του ζητήματος διαφέρει σημαντικά από αυτό των πολιτών χωρών της Δυτικής Ευρώπης, οι οποίοι δηλώνουν σε πολύ υψηλά ποσοστά ότι η εκλογή Τραμπ έχει κάνει τον κόσμο λιγότερο ασφαλή, και ομοιάζει με αυτό των πολιτών χωρών της Ανατολικής Ευρώπης, όπως η Πολωνία και η Ρουμανία.

  • Μόνο ένας στους τρεις Έλληνες κατατάσσουν τον Πρόεδρο Τραμπ στους εχθρούς της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης και μόνο ένας στους έξι στους εχθρούς της Ελλάδας, ενώ την ίδια στιγμή τα αντίστοιχα ποσοστά κινούνται πολύ υψηλότερα του 50% στις χώρες της Δυτικής Ευρώπης. Το προφίλ των απαντήσεων των Ελλήνων ομοιάζει και πάλι με αυτό πολιτών των χωρών της Ανατολικής Ευρώπης.
  • Το 61% των Ελλήνων αποδίδουν στον Πρόεδρο Τραμπ μια έκδηλη τάση αυταρχισμού στον τρόπο διακυβέρνησης, ενώ μόνο το 14% εκτιμούν ότι ακολουθεί τις δημοκρατικές αρχές και το 17% εκτιμούν ότι η διακυβέρνησή του δεν διαφέρει από αυτήν ενός δικτάτορα. Η αρνητική αξιολόγηση της διακυβέρνησης Τραμπ είναι πολύ πιο περιορισμένη στην Ελλάδα σε σύγκριση με την καταγραφόμενη σε εννέα ευρωπαϊκές χώρες.

  • Αντιστοίχως, το 43% των Ελλήνων εκτιμούν ότι ο Πρόεδρος Πούτιν δεν διαφέρει από έναν δικτάτορα και το 38% του αποδίδουν μια έκδηλη τάση αυταρχισμού. Η αρνητική αξιολόγηση της διακυβέρνησης Πούτιν είναι πολύ πιο περιορισμένη στην Ελλάδα σε σύγκριση με την καταγραφόμενη σε εννέα ευρωπαϊκές χώρες.

Αμυντική θωράκιση

  • Οι Έλληνες διχάζονται ως προς τη γνώμη τους για τη λύση που θα εγγυόταν την καλύτερη ασφάλεια της χώρας, καθώς το 40% προκρίνουν μια ευρωπαϊκή άμυνα με κοινό στρατό για όλες τις χώρες-μέλη και το 36% προκρίνουν μια εθνική άμυνα με στρατό οργανωμένο από την Ελλάδα.

  • Το ποσοστό εκείνων που τάσσονται υπέρ μιας ευρωπαϊκής άμυνας είναι το δεύτερο χαμηλότερο μεταξύ εννέα χωρών της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης, ενώ το ποσοστό εκείνων που τάσσουν υπέρ μιας εθνικής άμυνας είναι το υψηλότερο μεταξύ των χωρών αυτών.

 

People of Greece – Weekly snapshot 11-14/04/2025

This week the research platform People of Greece recorded the Easter habits of Greeks, their relationship with faith and their opinion on the role the Church should play in public affairs.

The findings showed that:

  • The celebration of Easter is a unifying event for Greeks, as the vast majority of them attend church services, fast, prepare and consume traditional food and watch religious films on television.

  • Questions of faith divide Greeks, even though the vast majority of them say they believe in God. The manner in which the Holy Light is lit at the Holy Sepulcher, the afterlife and the acceptance of the biblical scriptures bring together different views even among those who profess faith.

  • The majority of Greeks accept the involvement of the Church in established habits of everyday life, such as the religious oath, school prayer and the teaching of religious education, but a majority tendency is beginning to emerge in favor of the separation of the Church from the State in matters of formality, such as the issuing of identity cards, the operation of crematoria and the remuneration of priests.

See in detail the opinion of Greeks in the infographics below.

Easter habits

  • Two out of three Greeks attend at least some Holy Week services and fast at least some of the days of Holy Week.

  • Eggs, tsourekia, lamb or goat are almost universally consumed by Greeks during the Easter period, while cooked meat is consumed by only three out of five Greeks. Easter dishes are prepared at home by the vast majority of Greeks, with the exception of tsourekia, which most of them buy ready-made.

  • Two out of three Greeks will not leave home for Easter, and 85% of Greeks will watch at least some of the screenings of films about the life of Christ on TV.

Religious faith and practice

  • The way in which the Holy Light is lit on the Holy Sepulcher divides Greeks, with 48% of them stating that it is lit naturally and 35% that it is lit in an artificial way. Responses to the question correlate strongly with political self-positioning on the “left-right” axis.

  • Four out of five Greeks say they believe in God, with 3/5 of them answering that they believe in God as described in the Bible, and not just as some higher spiritual power in the universe. One in five Greeks say they do not believe in God, with half saying they believe in the existence of some higher spiritual power and the other half saying they do not believe in the existence of any such power in the universe.
  • Only one in three Greeks believe that after death the dead go to heaven or hell, while an equal proportion believe that after death the dead simply perish.

  • Almost one in two Greeks and two in five Greeks pray daily.

Role of the Church in public affairs

  • The degree of intervention of the Church in public affairs divides the Greeks, as 1/3 of them believe that it should have a say to some or a great extent and a little more than 1/3 believe that it should not intervene anywhere. The view of non-intervention is strongly majority among Greeks who self-position themselves on the left.

  • Most Greeks disagree with the abolition of school prayer, the teaching of Religious Education and the religious oath in court, but at the same time there is a clear tendency to accept the operation of crematoria, the non-registration of religion on identity cards and the payment of priests’ salaries by the Church rather than by the state. The above issues continue to maintain a strong distinction on the classic “left-right” axis.

People of Greece – Weekly snapshot 4-7/04/2025

This week, the People of Greece research platform asked Greeks for their opinion on the boycott of goods and services, the effects of President Trump’s new tariff policy, the impact of the minimum wage increase on the national economy and the average household, the choice of assisted suicide, the concept of “anti-systemicism” and the responsibility of football team presidents for violence on the stadiums.

The findings showed that:

  • Seven out of ten Greeks say they are ready to boycott products and services provided by an employer that does not respect working conditions or by a country of origin they oppose politically.
  • With the percentage of Greeks who believe that Trump’s new tariff policy will negatively impact the Greek economy reaching 75%, the Greek audience seems willing to engage in a possible boycott of US products.
  • The recent increase in the minimum wage is not perceived by the vast majority of Greeks as a measure that will have a positive impact on the Greek economy and the average household.
  • The presidents of football teams are perceived as being responsible for the violence on the stadiums by the majority of Greeks, and even by half of the Olympiacos fans.
  • Assisted suicide as an option is supported by the majority of Greeks, especially the most educated strata, regardless of the age of the person who wishes to end his or her life.
  • The concept of ‘anti-systemicity’ polarizes Greeks, although one in four reserves the right to attribute a sign to it. The concept is associated with different actions for those who give it a positive connotation and for those who give it a negative one.

See in detail the opinion of Greeks in the infographics below.

Consumer ethics

  • Seven out of ten Greeks have avoided buying a product or service to punish the provider for some reason.
  • The employer and the country of origin of a product are the factors that would prompt more than half of Greeks to boycott products and services.
  • 45% of Greeks would not proceed to buy products from a provider who evades taxes, while 15% of Greeks would not proceed to buy from a provider who does not share their political views.

Trump tariffs

  • Three out of four Greeks believe that US tariffs will have a negative impact on the Greek economy.
  • Three out of five Greeks believe that the policy line President Trump is taking in his second term is in the wrong direction. The percentage of right-wing voters who reject the Trump line is lower among voters positioned in the right hemisphere, and is in the minority among voters of far-right parties.

Minimum wage increase

  • Two out of three Greeks do not believe that an increase in the minimum wage is a sign of an improvement in the Greek economy. This view is shared by about half of the voters of the New Democracy party.
  • Three out of four Greeks do not believe that raising the minimum wage is a sign of an improvement in the economic situation of the average household. This view is shared by three out of five voters of the South-West.

Marinakis Case

  • Two out of three Greeks believe that the presidents of football teams are responsible for incidents of violence by their team’s organised fans. The percentage is lower among Olympiacos fans and higher among those Greeks who say they are not fans of any team.

Assisted suicide

  • 54% of Greeks would support the wish of a 35-year-old terminal cancer patient to end his or her life, rising to 68% for the same wish of an 80-year-old patient. The percentages are significantly higher among the more educated classes. The younger age groups differentiate their responses between the two cases, holding significant reservations for the case of the 35-year-old patient.

Antisystemicity

  • The concept of “anti-systemicity” is not understood by all Greeks in the same way. 40% of Greeks (mainly the younger groups and those who position themselves in the left hemisphere) give the concept of “anti-systemicity” a positive connotation, while 33% (mainly older groups and those who position themselves in the right hemisphere) give it a negative connotation. 27% assign no sign or say they do not know.
  • The sign assigned to anti-systemicity leads to the classification as anti-systemic of different acts and thus demonstrates the different interpretations of the meaning of the concept. Those who see it positively identify it with participation in strikes, participation in the demonstrations for the victims of the Tempi and the public expression of opposition in the professional sphere. Those who see it negatively identify it with disapproval of the security forces, avoidance of military service and tax evasion.

 

People of Greece – Weekly snapshot 28-31/03/2025

This week, the research platform People of Greece recorded the habits of Greeks on March 25th, their opinion on military parades, the meaning they attach to the concept of nationalism, the actions they associate with the concepts of nationalism and patriotism, their opinion on the concept and content of feminism, on developments in Turkey and on the interventions of Alexis Tsipras and, finally, recorded their position on the “anti-systemicism-systemicism” axis.

The findings showed that:

  • Military parades divide Greeks as to their value, but at the same time 40% consider them a neutral habit.
  • The national identity of Greeks is clearly stronger than the European one, to the point that certain manifestations of its strength are not understood by the majority of Greeks as signs of nationalism.
  • The concept of nationalism is perceived differently by different parts of the electorate, with two-thirds of the left associating it with a negative connotation and two-thirds of the right associating it with a positive connotation.
  • The concept of feminism is perceived negatively by the vast majority of Greeks, although the content of the concept is accepted by this majority.
  • The recent political developments in Turkey raise expectations of a deterioration of Turkey’s relations with the European Union, without, however, implying a deterioration of Turkey’s relations with Greece.
  • Alexis Tsipras’ interventions are not attracting the interest of more than a limited part of the electorate (about 15%) and a notable, but not majority, part of SYRIZA voters (about 40%).
  • The concept of antisystemicity is more often associated with the ‘left’ than with the ‘right’, and in terms of its strength in the current context, it does not constitute a majority current in Greek society.

See in detail the opinion of Greeks in the infographics below.

25 March

  • Eating cod is the strongest March 25th custom (68%), while watching the school parade is the second strongest (50%).
  • Greeks’ positions on military parades are divided into three parts: for 39% the parades are nothing more than a custom, but for 35% they are an indication of the operational readiness of the armed forces and for 26% they are a sign of an overly nationalistic element.

Nationalism and Patriotism

  • Only one in four Greeks feel their European identity is stronger than their Greek identity, with the percentage being higher for those who position themselves on the left.
  • 56% of Greeks say that Greek culture is superior to other cultures, with the percentage being higher for those who position themselves on the right.
  • 51% of Greeks assign a positive connotation to the concept of “nationalism” and 37% assign a negative connotation. The concept seems to be perceived in completely different ways by left and right voters, with 2/3 of left-wingers associating it with a negative connotation and 2/3 of right-wingers associating it with a positive connotation.
  • Among those who attribute a negative sign to nationalism, the top signs of nationalism were recorded as reaction to handing a flag to a student who is not of Greek origin and the depiction of national symbols in tattoos. Among those who attributed a positive sign to nationalism, hanging the flag on the balcony during national holidays and all year round were recorded as top signs of nationalism.

Feminism

  • Six out of ten Greeks believe that the life prospects of a boy and a girl born in Greece today are equal, while three out of ten Greeks – mainly women and younger age groups – believe that the prospects are better for a boy.
  • The concept of feminism is perceived negatively by the majority of Greeks, with around ¾ of Greeks refusing to identify themselves as feminists, even though 9/10 of Greeks accept the content of the concept, i.e. they believe that men and women should be treated in exactly the same way.

Interventions by Alexis Tsipras

  • 39% of Greeks believe that Alexis Tsipras’ political interventions are always meaningless, while only 13% believe that his interventions are always meaningful

Developments in Turkey

  • One in two Greeks believe that following the latest political developments in Turkey, Turkey’s relations with the European Union will deteriorate, while one in three believe that these developments will not affect Turkish-European relations.
  • The view that the latest developments in Turkey will lead to a warm incident with Greece does not gather the majority of responses from Greeks.

Antisystemicity

  • 17% of Greeks choose to place themselves at the anti-systemicity end and 12% of Greeks choose the systemicity end, with the rest symmetrically distributed in the intermediate positions.
  • Anti-systemicism shows a significant correlation with positioning on the left of the classic “left-right” axis, as the percentage of left-wing voters who place themselves on the anti-systemic extreme reaches 30%, while the percentage of right-wing voters is limited to 9%.

 

People of Greece – Weekly snapshot 21-24/03/2025

This week, the research platform People of Greece asked Greeks for their opinion on the evaluation of civil servants and its link to the tenure of their position, on different types of governance and the usefulness of a “Trump-type” leader in Greece, on the prospects of the new government that emerged after the recent reshuffle, and on the identity of the Pleusi Eleftherias party and the feelings that its growing popularity creates.

The findings showed that:

  • The removal of the permanent status of civil servants after evaluation is supported by a large majority of Greeks. However, the fact that their evaluation is judged by Greeks as inadequate and only formal leads to the conclusion that, in order to be linked to the removal of tenure, the evaluation process should be changed.
  • “Trumpism” as a mindset of governance is desired by 27% of Greeks who state that putting a person with Trump’s characteristics in charge of Greece would improve its governance, either because of his uncompromising character or because of the honesty and clarity with which he would speak to the average Greek.
  • The recent government reshuffle does not create positive expectations among Greeks, not even among ND voters.
  • The increase in the appeal of the Pleusi Eleftherias is positively assessed by almost 60% of Greeks, and even more young people, who see it as a moderate, not extreme, party.

See in detail the opinion of Greeks in the infographics below.

Evaluation and permanent status of civil servants

  • The first thought of Greeks when they encounter a civil servant who is performing his/her duties inadequately is not the same, as for some the interpretation is the absence of evaluation (28%), for others the appointment or protection by a politician (28%) and for others the protection of the employee from the closed caste of civil servants (25%).
  • The overwhelming majority of Greeks consider that the evaluation of civil servants is inadequate, in terms of the way it is carried out, and formal, in terms of the type of criteria used. These assessments tip the scales significantly in favor of removing the permanent status of civil servants (72%).

Trump-style governance

  • 27% of Greeks believe that putting a person with Trump’s characteristics in charge of Greece would improve its governance. The figure rises to 34% among those who position themselves on the right. Right-wing voters interpret this preference with reference to the incompatibility of such a person’s character, and left-wing voters interpret it with reference to his honest and clear speech to the average citizen.

New government scheme

  • Only 17% of Greeks think that the new government has better prospects for producing work compared to the previous one, while 57% of Greeks think that the reshuffle will have no impact on the quality of government work. Even among the voters of the New Democracy party, only 41% think that the prospects of the new shape are better.

Pleusi Eleutherias

  • 3 out of 5 Greeks assess the increase in the popularity of Pleusi Eleftherias as positive, while among young people 3 out of 4 assess the increase as positive.
  • The vast majority of Greeks see Pleusi Eleftherias as a left-wing party (82%), but Greeks are divided as to whether Pleusi Eleftherias is an extreme or moderate party. Young people under 35 years of age choose for Pleusi Eleftherias the identity of a moderate party in an overwhelming proportion (84%), which explains the party’s clearly higher appeal among young people.