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A vast majority of the voters of New Democracy, around 80%, approve the position of Antonis Samaras. 40% of the respondents considered the move of the leader of New Democracy to set specific conditions for reaching an agreement as correct and another 48% described it as wrong. But asked who the ultimate culprit for the failed attempt for cooperation between the two parties is most of the participants responded that it was the Prime Minister George Papandreou and fewer that this was Antonis Samaras.
 
What I think is extremely important is that most respondents answered negatively the question whether a government of PASOK and New Democracy with a Prime Minister supported by the two parties could solve the problems of Greek society. Personally I think this is a logical response. It would be ridiculous to consider that the two parties, which according to the majority of Greeks took the country to the current situation, could provide solutions to the problems, if they work together.

Do you think the positive responses for his position and the lead which the poll gives New Democracy would strengthen Antonis Samaras’ conviction to follow the same policy, despite the criticism and pressure by politicians and media in Western Europe?

I think that New Democracy has already decided on its strategy irregardless of these results. It was expressed so many times and so clearly that I do not think it would be reasonable to expect any change.

And in his yesterday's speech in Parliament, Antonis Samaras stated again quite clearly that he does not consent to the wrong policy. This will not be changed. Anyway, when he expressed his position for the first time the polls were not in his favour. Now we have this change, but we should not attach more importance it than necessary. I.e. could you be excited that your party is supported by 21% of the voters, even if it is the first in their choice? Therefore, this is not the question. I think this is a strategy that New Democracy has adopted and will continue it to the end. Furthermore, I do not see any reason to change it.

Do you think the discontented will stay on the square after the big protests planned for the day of voting on the mid-term plan by the Parliament?

I think it is natural and logical that this circle be closed at some point, even for "technical" reasons. It is because the summer is coming and temperatures will rise.

But the circle will close when it has seriously affected the political system. Deputies have resigned since the movement of the discontented appeared and all parties always seek to rely on the square in their speeches. It is worth tracking how many times the political leaders mentioned the square last night. This is very impressive.

The question is what will happen from now on. Whether this movement will develop in some way and whether and under what conditions it will appear again in the autumn. But even that depends on government actions by that time.