Reuters
November 5, 2011
Greeks would prefer a national unity government ruling for several months during the debt crisis to the prospect of an early general election, polls published on Saturday found.
A poll by ALCO, commissioned by Proto Thema newspaper, showed 52 percent of the public in favor of the unity government plan put forward by Prime Minister George Papandreou, while 36 percent want snap elections as sought by the conservative opposition.
Another poll commissioned by Ethnos newspaper found a narrower gap, with 45 percent supporting a unity government and 42 percent supporting an early election.
Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos is considered most capable of leading the ruling PASOK party and ensuring its unity, according to 34 percent of PASOK voters, compared with 10 percent for Papandreou, the ALCO poll found.
Among the general public, 24 percent favoured Venizelos whereas just 5 percent think Papandreou is suitable for the job, putting him in third place after Health Minister Andreas Loverdos.
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