Alexandra Sdoukou in an interview with Naftemporiki TV.
She emphasized that the government is judged daily by its results and not by “the debate surrounding the polls,” while focusing on populism and the contradictions of the opposition.
When asked specifically about the recent polls, Ms. Sdoukou noted that ‘our top priority is the problems and how we can provide solutions to them on a daily basis, because that’s what people are paying attention to—not the discussion we’re having in our own little bubble about opinion polls. However, I must point out that even though there is a realignment within the opposition today, the New Democracy remains firmly in first place and is even trending upward, which says a lot about the efforts we’re making.”
The New Democracy spokesperson pointed out that “the question of who has a sense of society’s problems is of particular importance, and in this regard, Kyriakos Mitsotakis has a distinct advantage. Citizens recognize that he is not simply a leader with technocratic skills and the ability to manage crises, but that he is grounded in society, and citizens know that he understands their problems, their anxieties.
At the same time, one can see from the findings that citizens view opposition parties as protest parties rather than as an alternative proposal for governance.” He also pointed out that, over time, whatever initial momentum a new party has will subside, and “the candidates, platforms, and positions each party supports will be compared.”
Regarding the benefits proposed by the opposition parties, Ms. Sdoukou emphasized “that you won’t hear any populist rhetoric from us that could lead us into new adventures. The benefits we provide are targeted where there are real needs.” He also emphasized that “here we are discussing benefits while other countries are running deficits and doing the opposite. This is a testament to the fiscal responsibility we’ve shown over the years, and under no circumstances do we want to jeopardize this fiscal stability.”
Ms. Sdoukou clearly articulated the political dilemma ahead of the elections, as New Democracy “at the ballot box will ask the Greek people to evaluate its work and judge where we stand today and who can manage the future.”
