The new census in Thessaloniki and Macedonia brings changes to the land
Upheavals that change the electoral landscape in Thessaloniki, but also in prefectures of Central Macedonia, are brought by the new census, the first results of which were made public a few days ago.
Reference changes in the differentiation of electoral seats and result from population fluctuations, as recorded by county in the 2021 census.
The most important changes in A’ Thessaloniki, as we wrote in yesterday’s issue of “MtK”. In fact, according to new information, the first electoral district of the prefecture is likely to make a big leap upwards and win 4 seats, reaching a total of 20 (from 16 it currently has). This throwing of seats must also change the electoral data in First Thessaloniki. The electoral measure drops from 6.25%, which is today, to 5%, which will bring about differences both in the simple proportional ballot box and in the second ballot box which will be done with the enhanced proportional system and the bonuses of 50 seats.
But let’s see in the example of A’ Thessaloniki how the data differ. In 2019, the ND, with a percentage of 35.5%, received 7 seats, SYRIZA with 31.3%, 5 seats and the other parties from 1. KINAL had achieved 6.05% in A’ Thessaloniki, Hellenic Solution 5.4%, KKE 5.3% and Mera 25 a percentage of 4.8%. With the same percentages in the simple proportional ND which had a sure 7 seats, SYRIZA 6, KINAL 1 and probably second, Hellenic Solution and KKE definitely 1, while Day 25 which had a very high number would also win 1. balance, while there would be 2 unallocated seats that would be won by the party with the highest balances. As far as the enhanced proportional ballot box is concerned, it is very possible that the ND as the first party would reach up to 8 seats. With these data it is estimated that the suitors for the lists in both ND and SYRIZA should increase.
The census also brings changes in central Macedonia, where the prefectures, unlike A’ Thessaloniki, lose a seat or seats. Thus -1 seat is planned for Pella and Pieria, which currently have 4 seats, Kilkis, which from a tripartite prefecture becomes a two-party one, while Serres will lose 2 seats out of 6 which elects only 4 deputies. On the other hand, the remaining prefectures of central Macedonia will remain unchanged, such as 2nd Thessaloniki, despite the fact that there were initial scenarios that provided +1 seat for the second electoral district of the prefecture
There will be other changes in the land in the country. Both in Attica, where almost all constituencies (except A’ Piraeus) win seats, and in the rest of northern Greece, such as in western Macedonia. There Florina and Kastoria are made from dihedral to monohedral and Kozani from pentahedral to tetrahedral.
All these are not simple scenarios, as the government representative Yiannis Oikonomou pointed out at the Friday briefing in response to a question from “MtK” it is very likely that the 2023 elections will be held based on the new census
Upheavals that change the electoral landscape in Thessaloniki, but also in prefectures of Central Macedonia, are brought by the new census, the first results of which were made public a few days ago.
Reference changes in the differentiation of electoral seats and result from population fluctuations, as recorded by county in the 2021 census.
The most important changes in A’ Thessaloniki, as we wrote in yesterday’s issue of “MtK”. In fact, according to new information, the first electoral district of the prefecture is likely to make a big leap upwards and win 4 seats, reaching a total of 20 (from 16 it currently has). This throwing of seats must also change the electoral data in First Thessaloniki. The electoral measure drops from 6.25%, which is today, to 5%, which will bring about differences both in the simple proportional ballot box and in the second ballot box which will be done with the enhanced proportional system and the bonuses of 50 seats.
But let’s see in the example of A’ Thessaloniki how the data differ. In 2019, the ND, with a percentage of 35.5%, received 7 seats, SYRIZA with 31.3%, 5 seats and the other parties from 1. KINAL had achieved 6.05% in A’ Thessaloniki, Hellenic Solution 5.4%, KKE 5.3% and Mera 25 a percentage of 4.8%. With the same percentages in the simple proportional ND which had a sure 7 seats, SYRIZA 6, KINAL 1 and probably second, Hellenic Solution and KKE definitely 1, while Day 25 which had a very high number would also win 1. balance, while there would be 2 unallocated seats that would be won by the party with the highest balances. As far as the enhanced proportional ballot box is concerned, it is very possible that the ND as the first party would reach up to 8 seats. With these data it is estimated that the suitors for the lists in both ND and SYRIZA should increase.
The census also brings changes in central Macedonia, where the prefectures, unlike A’ Thessaloniki, lose a seat or seats. Thus -1 seat is planned for Pella and Pieria, which currently have 4 seats, Kilkis, which from a tripartite prefecture becomes a two-party one, while Serres will lose 2 seats out of 6 which elects only 4 deputies. On the other hand, the remaining prefectures of central Macedonia will remain unchanged, such as 2nd Thessaloniki, despite the fact that there were initial scenarios that provided +1 seat for the second electoral district of the prefecture
There will be other changes in the land in the country. Both in Attica, where almost all constituencies (except A’ Piraeus) win seats, and in the rest of northern Greece, such as in western Macedonia. There Florina and Kastoria are made from dihedral to monohedral and Kozani from pentahedral to tetrahedral.
All these are not simple scenarios, as the government representative Yiannis Oikonomou pointed out at the Friday briefing in response to a question from “MtK” it is very likely that the 2023 elections will be held based on the new census