The Ministry of Interior has announced its first official projection, which confirms that SYRIZA will win the 2015 general elections, however it is not certain if it will have a majority in Parliament.
According to the Ministry’s official statement, which is based on results from about 20% of election polls, seven parties are to enter Parliament, with the Movement of Democrats Socialists not making the 3% threshold.
In order for SYRIZA to gain a majority in parliament (151 seats), it will have to receive at least 36.8% of the vote. The latest results from the Ministry of Interior (with 81.24% of results incorporated) are as follows:
Party | % of votes | Seats in Parliament |
SYRIZA | 36.22% | 149 |
New Democracy | 27.96% | 77 |
Golden Dawn | 6.32% | 17 |
The River | 5.99% | 16 |
KKE | 5.46% | 15 |
PASOK | 4.71% | 13 |
Independent Greeks | 4.71% | 13 |
Movement of Democrats Socialists | 2.44% | 0 |
Exit polls results
An exit poll conducted by Kapa Research gives SYRIZA an 8.5 to 9.5 point lead over New Democracy, in what appears to be a major win for the Left in the 2015 general elections.
Specifically, the exit predicts SYRIZA will receive 33.5% to 37.5% of the vote, followed by New Democracy in second place with 25% to 28% and Golden Dawn in third with 5.5% to 7.5%. The poll shows PASOK next with 4% to 6%, KKE with 4.5% to 6.5% and The River with 5% to 7%. The Independent Greeks seem to barely make it in parliament with 3.5% to 4.5%, while the Movement of Democrats Socialists is given a 2.2% to 3.2% of the vote in Kapa Research’s poll.
Based on Kapa Research’s exit poll, which was conducted for in.gr, tovima.gr, tanear.gr and the Vima 99.5 FM radio station, after analyzing 70% of the given data, it appears that the parties will receive the following number of seats in parliament:
Party | % of vote | Seats in Parliament |
SYRIZA | 33.5% – 37.5% | 148 – 154 |
New Democracy | 25% – 28% | 70 – 78 |
Golden Dawn | 5.5% – 7.5% | 16 – 20 |
The River | 5% – 7% | 16 – 19 |
PASOK | 4% – 6% | 12 -14 |
KKE | 4.5% – 6.5% | 15 – 17 |
Independent Greeks | 3.5% – 4.5% | 10 -12 |
Movement of Democrats Socialists | 2.2% – 3.2% | Up to 8 |
The final results of the cross-channel exit poll are as follows:
Party | % of vote |
SYRIZA | 36% – 38% |
New Democracy | 26% – 28% |
Golden Dawn | 6% – 7% |
The River | 6% – 7% |
PASOK | 4.2% – 5.2% |
KKE | 5% – 6% |
Independent Greeks | 4% – 5% |
Movement of Democrats Socialists | 2.2% – 3.2% |
ANTARSYA | 0.6% – 1.6% |
Television network SKAI has also published its own exit poll results:
Party | % of vote | Seats in Parliament |
SYRIZA | 36% – 39% | 152 (146 – 158) |
New Democracy | 24% – 27% | 70 (65 – 75) |
Golden Dawn | 6% – 8% | 19.5 (17 – 22) |
The River | 6.5% – 8.5% | 19.5 (17 – 22) |
PASOK | 4% – 6% | 13.5 (12 – 15) |
KKE | 5% – 7% | 14.5 (13 – 16) |
Independent Greeks | 2.5% – 4.5% | 11.5 (10 – 13) |
Movement of Democrats Socialists | 2% – 3% | 0 – 8 |
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