Greek Poll Shows Ruling Party Comfortably Ahead as Parliament Could Splinter Into 10 Parties
Greece's governing New Democracy party holds a 13.5-point lead over former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' new party, according to a poll released this week that also points to a fragmented parliament of up to 10 parties after elections expected next spring. The Pulse poll for Skai television estimated support for New Democracy at 30%, ahead of Mr. Tsipras' ELAS at 16.5% and the center-left PASOK at 13%. Four smaller parties hovered between 3% and 4%, around the threshold needed to enter parliament. They are Hope for Democracy, the far-right Alliance of Greeks, which is backed by jailed for