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An ΜΡΒ survey published in Realnews has shown a significant 15.2% SYRIZA lead over New Democracy.

This is how the votes were allocated:

SYRIZA - 36.1%

New Democracy - 20.9%

Potami - 5.8%

Communist Party - 5.5%

Golden Dawn - 5.1%

Independent Greeks - 4.1%

PASOK - 3%

Other - 5.9%

At the same time, 71.9% of respondents demand that the government sign an agreement based on mutual concessions, so that the country remains in the eurozone. 21.3% think an agreement is only preferable if it reflects all of SYRIZA’s election commitments, even if that entails a breakup with Europe and Grexit.

74.1% of respondents believe that the Europeans will try to reach a fair compromise with the government, while 20.6% think a breakup with Europe is inevitable. In the event of a compromise agreement, 58.8% want it ratified in parliament, 28.8% prefer a referendum, and 5.8% - elections.

But if an agreement were reached including all the measures required by the partners, 42.6% of respondents would like to see it approved in a referendum, 37% - in parliament, and 11.3% want early elections. If the agreement has passed over this whole set of SYRIZA’s election commitments, 45.5% want it ratified in parliament, 28% - subject to referendum, and 17.8% prefer early elections.

85.5% of respondents support their country’s staying in the Eurozone, while 12.2% are against it.

The policies, which citizens won’t accept, are: VAT on staple goods (91.7%), slashing pensions (85.8%), collective redundancies (85.2%), cuts on social solidarity bonuses for pensioners and other eligible categories (75.2%), keeping the basic salary at today's levels (69.4%).

The probability of preserving a flat tax on real estate divided respondents - 50.8% do not accept it, and 47.1% have no problems with it.

Citizens would accept limiting early retirement schemes for people younger than 62 (59.7%), the imposition of extra tax on incomes in the 30,000-50,000 bracket (61.6%), the privatisation of immovable properties (58.6%), a VAT increase for popular destinations, levying a tax on guest accommodations (63.8%), cancellation of bonuses in certain public institutions (74.1%).

Another poll, carried out by Marc, was commissioned by Efimerida ton Sintakton. Asked "How would you vote if the elections were held today?", respondents answered as follows:

SYRIZA - 36.2%

New Democracy - 21%

Potami - 6.7%

Golden Dawn - 5.4%

Communist Party - 5%

Independent Greeks - 4.1%

PASOK - 3.1%

Union of centrists - 1.5%

Movement of Socialist Democrats - 1.3%

Antarsia - 1%

Other - 1.8%

I do not know - 12.9%

Asked about how they rate the government, 53.2% answered "positively" or "more positive than negative". In February this percentage was 83.6%. This change could be explained on the basis of very high expectations among some voters: 47.6% of respondents believe that the government is doing worse than expected, compared to only 6.8% one month after the elections.

The progress in negotiations with creditors understandably sits at the crux of popular opinions. 54.2% still believe that the government is negotiating the right way, or more so than not. In February this percentage was 81.5. At the same time, 56.7% believe that the ‘red lines’ related to social insurance and employment should never be crossed.