Eight out of ten Greeks declare, they are “pessimist” as far as the course of economy in general and their own economic situation in particular. In a poll conducted by the Athens Chamber of Commerce & Industry with the title “Economy Barometer” 1,000 Greeks through out the country were asked between February 22-28, 2011.
80% of the asked declare “pessimistic” about the course of Greek economy and only 15% declare “optimist.” More ‘pessimistic’ are those aged 25-44.
In Athens “pessimism” hits read with 90% , while in several regions of Greece it is 75%.
Asked about their personal or their family’s economic situation, 78% declare “pessimist” (majority of ages 18-24), while only 17% declare “optimist”.
79% judge as “negative” the government policy in the economy, only 14% as “positive”. 62% of governing party PASOK voters (election 2009) judge ‘negative’.
63% consider as “wrong”the government’s decision to appeal to International Monetary Fund (PASOK voters 47%) , only 15% considers the decision “right”.
No wonder that people booed some politicians , among them an aging former prime minister, when they attempted to attend the funeral of the two murdered police officers.
