The question “who and why is afraid of transparency” asks his spokesman SYRIZA-PS, Popi Tzapanidu in response to an announcement from SEDEA (Association of Survey, Research and Market Companies).

“CEDEA, following yesterday’s statement by a government representative, today responded negatively to a request from the SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance to publish primary and unconfirmed polling data. Without citing any specific scientific reason for not publishing them, he denies the self-evident demand for transparency even in the pre-election period,” notes Ms. Tsapanidou in particular.

A party spokesman comments: “Indeed, however, on what scientific credibility and validity is the publication of an assessment of the election results based, and not just the intention of the vote?”. “Especially,” he notes, “when in the past there were large discrepancies between opinion polls and election results regarding SYRIZA-PS, for example, in the September 2015 and July 2019 elections, as well as in the 2015 referendum elections , transparency will also reinforce eroded confidence in election campaigns.”

“So the question remains. Who and why is afraid of transparency?” emphasizes Ms. Tsapanidou, concluding that “in any case, we will all be judged very soon by the verdict of the people. Both parties and election campaigns.”

Source: APE/MEB