A new survey carried by Pulse for the Action 24 television network suggests that next week’s electoral standoff will be tense, with the main contenders SYRIZA and New Democracy being neck and neck.

When asked which party they intend to vote for in next week’s elections, the respondents answered:

  • SYRIZA – 26.5%
  • New Democracy – 26%
  • Golden Dawn – 6.5%
  • PASOK/DIMAR – 6%
  • KKE – 5.5%
  • The River – 5%
  • Popular Union – 3.5%
  • Union of Centrists – 3.5%
  • Independent Greeks – 2%

In the political leader popularity section, New Democracy’s provisional leader Evangelos Meimarakis is in the lead with a 44% approval rating, while SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras is close behind with a 41% rate. Nevertheless, Mr. Tsipras (35%) is considered to be more suitable for the position of Prime Minister than Mr. Meimarakis (33%).

Finally, when asked who they believe will win Sunday’s snap election 48% answered SYRIZA, compared to 38% who answered New Democracy.