Greek Left benefited from government's impopularity

As opposed to in most EU states the Socialists have had a good showing in Greece. The daily Ta Nea explains the Greek paradox: "In defeating [the ruling conservative party] Nea Demokratia, the Greek Socialists constituted an exception in the European elections. In most countries the centre-right parties took the day. The Greek paradox no doubt has to do with the government's all-time disastrous performance in all areas, particularly its disappointing economic policy and its inability to deal with scandals. But it also has to do with the strengthening of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK), which managed to overcome its introversion and ... is slowly regaining voter confidence. Nevertheless the tendency we've seen in the rest of Europe is also taking hold in Greece, and we must start asking ourselves why."

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