GPO poll gives SYRIZA clear lead over New Democracy

A new GPO poll conducted for Mega TV gives SYRIZA a 6.5 percentage point lead over New Democracy.

The survey, whose results were shown on the Anatropi program late on Monday, also places centrist To Potami in third place.

According to the poll, SYRIZA gathers 26.7 percent, New Democracy 20.2, To Potami 6, Golden Dawn 5.7, the Communist Party 5.7, PASOK 4 percent, Independent Greeks 3 percent, LAOS 2.1, ANTARSYA 1.6.

Other parties gained a combined 4.7 percent, while 18.2 percent of respondents said they have not decided yet.

The poll also suggests that the majority of Greeks do not want the presidential election in February to lead to early national polls. The results showed that 55.7 percent are against early elections, while 40.3 percent are in favor.