Averof Neophytou holds a clear lead over George Pamporidis in the party’s internal process for the Democratic Alarm’s “nomination” for the 2028 presidential election, to be held on November 28, 2026, as demonstrated by the large-scale poll conducted by Rai Consultants on behalf of Alpha Cyprus.
The results of the second part of the survey, which captures the views of DISY voters, were presented tonight on the station’s Main News Bulletin by Rai Consultants Board Chairman Olympios Toumazou and commented on by political analyst Marina Oikonomidou.
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According to the poll, Averof Neophytou garners 54% of the Synergatiki respondents, compared to 20% for Giorgos Pamporidis. Twelve percent say they are undecided, 8% say they would not vote, and 4% would cast a blank or invalid ballot. Just 2% did not respond.
It is interesting to note how the dynamics between the two candidates vary across different demographic groups. Among all “Synergatiki” voters, 54% say they will support Averof Neophytou and 20% will support Giorgos Pamboridis.
However, the picture differs among those who say they will definitely vote, with 59% expressing a preference for Mr. Neophytou, compared to 24% who choose Mr. Pamboridis.
- Among respondents who say they are likely to vote, the former DISY President continues to receive 59%, compared to 20% for the former Minister of Health.
- Synergatiki voters who say they probably or definitely will not vote show significant variation, as only 31% choose Averof Neophytou and 7% choose Giorgos Pamboridis.
Turnout among “Alarm” voters does not appear to differ significantly between the first and second waves—that is, when Anita Dimitriou also participated in the first wave.
Among certain voters, 56% stated last September that they would definitely vote, while in October that percentage rose to 60%. The main conclusion, however, is that the number of voters who are not certain they will participate in the party’s internal process is on a downward trend.
In the first round of the poll, the DISY President garnered 43%. She was followed by Averof Neophytou with 35% and Giorgos Pamboridis with 8%.
In the second round, following the much-discussed withdrawal of Annita Dimitriou, Averof Neophytou received 54%, while Giorgos Pamborides received 20%.
Synergimi voters who state that they will definitely cast their ballots at the Pindarou polling station are, as recorded, providing a clearer picture of the final result.
- In September, during the three-way race, Ms. Dimitriou garnered 51%, Mr. Neophytou 38%, and Mr. Pamporidis 6%.
- In October, 59% of “decided” voters support Averof Neophytou, while 24% support Giorgos Pamporidis.
The preferences of DISY voters, as broken down by age group, are also interesting.
The party’s former president appears to be the favorite among young people, as 69% of respondents aged 18–29 choose him, compared to 19% for Giorgos Pamporidis. George Pamporidis’s strongest age group is among those aged 50–59, where he garners 31%.
Averof Neophytou retains the support of 63% of the voters who backed him in the 2023 presidential election, while 14% now support Giorgos Pamporidis.
Synergistic voters who supported Nikos Christodoulides in 2023 appear divided, with Giorgos Pamporidis holding a slight lead over AverofNeophytou, with 35% and 33% respectively.
The poll was conducted in two phases, before and after Anita Dimitriou’s decision to withdraw from the “race.”
- In the first phase of the poll, 228 DISY members were surveyed, while 353 were surveyed in the second phase.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the results of the public survey regarding emerging political and party trends will be broadcast, one and a half years before the presidential election.
