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Over 60% surveyed believe government decision to send weapons to Ukraine weakens Greece’s position

Yiannis Kontos


The Greek people, as shown by poll data collected by the Alpha television station, gave their opinion on a matter of subjects, including the government’s decision to send weapons to Ukraine.


Specifically, 62% see things will become difficult for Greece for sending weapons to Ukraine, while 67% see the deterioration of Greek-Russian relations, something made clear by the official spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Minister, Maria Zakharova.


For the war in Ukraine, 53% believe that it will have a negative effect on Greece’s position with Turkey as the crisis favours the latter.


The survey was conducted between March 2 and 8 and had the participation of 1,026 people.


War in Ukraine

For the war in Ukraine, 53% believe that it will have a negative effect on Greece’s position with Turkey. 29% say that there may be a negative effect, 17% disagree, while 3% did not answer.


On whether Greek-Russian relations will deteriorate: 67% said yes, 22% maybe, 10% no, 1% did not answer.


Regarding the shipment of military equipment to Ukraine from Greece: 62% say that it will make Greece’s position difficult, 27% said it will help Greece’s position, 9% claim that neither of the two, and 3% did not answer.


Everyday life

When asked what the most important problems in life were: 17% said COVID-19, 48% said economy, 1% said none is important, and 33% said equally important both.


How will everyday life be in the next 12 months: Worse 59%, 25% the same, 13% better.


How should the government deal with the economy: 44% VAT reduction on basic necessities, 32% increase in minimum wage, 5% reinstatement of social energy tariffs, 4% emergency allowance, 9% fuel and bread ceiling, and 6% other.


It is recalled that another poll on by Interview on behalf of Politic, one in two Greeks (51%) are in favour of the Ukrainian side, 34% do not support any camp, while 15% support Russia.


The sympathy of the Greeks for the Ukrainian people is also evident, seen from the fact that the sanctions imposed on Russia are approved by the majority (63%) of the respondents.


The overwhelming majority of Greeks (83%) are in favour of allowing 12-month residence and work permit for refugees from Ukraine.

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