Over 10 pct Greek voters remain undecided on eve of general elections

ATHENS, May 18– The latest opinion polls indicate that over 10 percent of eligible Greek voters remain undecided ahead of the May 21 general elections. “We will vote, but at the end of the day, no one has convinced us,” she told Xinhua. In its bid to reach out to the undecided, the government is promoting a positive narrative of what it has achieved so far and what it aims to do…

ATHENS, May 18 (Xinhua) — The latest opinion polls indicate that over 10 percent of eligible Greek voters remain undecided ahead of the May 21 general elections.

Dimitris Mavros, managing director at research firm MRB Hellas, told national radio ERT that he could not recall such a high percentage of undecided voters only days before the elections since 1986.

In a recent MRB poll, 63.9 percent of the undecided respondents said they would likely abstain, 50.8 percent said they felt disappointed and 44.4 percent said they were angry at the political system.

High cost of living (37.9 percent), healthcare system (33.3 percent), lack of transparency (18.9 percent) and high unemployment rate (16.1 percent) are their biggest concerns.

Georgia, a pensioner, is a disappointed, undecided voter. “We will vote, but at the end of the day, no one has convinced us,” she told Xinhua.

Greek political parties are vying for their support as the undecided voters may have a decisive say.

In its bid to reach out to the undecided, the government is promoting a positive narrative of what it has achieved so far and what it aims to do over the next four years if re-elected, a government source told the daily Kathimerini.

While the ruling party focuses on the economy, the SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance, which also targets the undecided from the center, has been emphasizing their plans to improve the governance of the state.

Pollsters predict a tight election because under the country’s electoral system it will be difficult for any party to secure parliamentary majority on Sunday and the first ballot may turn out to be inconclusive.

If required, a second round will be held in early July at the latest, the government has said. Enditem