Greek political parties
Εlliniki Lysi has risen above 10% in recent polls, but what do they believe?
Written By: Dimitri Karnavas
Greek Solution, or Ελληνική Λύση, is a Greek political party formed in 2016 by former Member of Parliament (MP) Kyriakos Velopoulos. Since then, the party has risen to third place in the most recent polls, gaining notoriety and more than doubling its appeal since the 2023 parliamentary elections. However, Greek-Americans seem relatively unfamiliar with the party and its particular positions. The party has a traditionalist, populist, and patriotic character. Here are a few key points that distinguish them from others in the Hellenic political arena, as reported by a Greek-American member of their youth wing.
An Unbiased Breakdown of Greece’s 10 Main Political Parties
Written By: Dimitris Karnavas
Greek politics have utilized a Parliamentary Democracy since 1974, operating under a multi-party system that stands in stark contrast to the two-party political landscape Americans are accustomed to. Today, Nea Demokratia (or New Democracy) leads Greece as the ruling party, but there are many other organizations nipping at their heels and rounding out the expansive political arena. Here is a straightforward breakdown of the 10 political parties in the Greek Parliament, listed from most left-wing to centrist to right-wing.