News of the week 25/9-2/10:
This week, the People of Greece platform recorded the opinion of Greeks:
- on Maria Karistianou and the influence of her positions on the evaluation of political parties,
- on the requests by relatives for the exhumation of the victims of the Tembi accident,
- on how to control the use of social media by minors,
What do we learn about Greece and the Greeks from this week’s findings?
- Maria Karistianou’s approval rating in public opinion is close to 60%, with greater acceptance among women, middle-aged people, and the left.
- Her positions have a negative impact on attitudes toward the party system, especially among young people and those on the left. The effect is most negative for New Democracy, without, however, favoring any of the opposition parties.
- The almost universal support for the demands of the relatives of the Tembi victims shows that the issue has become a collective trauma.
Opposition to the removal of the hunger strikers from Syntagma Square shows that Greeks prioritize social protest over “proper decorum.” Even if the issue touches on symbols, the public supports the right to protest. - Greeks continue to see the family as the main regulatory pillar: parents should determine their children’s exposure to social media, not the state or the platforms.
- However, those with older children or no children at all trust institutional solutions more, a finding that shows that everyday experiences influence perceptions of responsibility. In any case, the question remains whether parents have sufficient knowledge and tools to fulfill this role, as well as whether the lack of support turns their responsibility into guilt.
