Welcome to the official page of the Public Opinion Research Unit of the University Research Institute of the University of Macedonia.
Public Opinion Research Unit, was founded in 2007, in order to systematize data-collection process.
Since 2007 Public Opinion Research Unit (PORU) has developed the appropriate framework in order to implement research projects from fieldwork (data collection) to analysis. PORU has cooperated with major news networks, in Greece and abroad, and maintains a extensive network of cooperation with public and private entities, NGOs and research agents.
Through this web-page, you can be informed about the results and findings of our projects and the activities of the Public Opinion Research Unit.
Latest News
December 2021
Invitation to participate in a research study in Greece and North Macedonia
The Public Opinion Research Unit at the University Research Institute of the University of Macedonia invites interested interested citizens on Greece and North Macedonia, aged 18-40, to participate in a Brain Drain survey. […]
October 2019
Game in the center
by George Siakas * The official article was published in the greek newspaper TA NEA on Friday, September 27, in greek. The outcome of the election on July 7th it was not a surprise. The divide between [...]
June 2019
Election strategies
by George Siakas * The official article was published in the greek newspaper TA NEA on June, 26, in greek. Almost a week before the election, the "big picture" is firm: the New Democracy has [...]
April 2019
The vote of young people
By George Siakas* The official article was published in the greek newspaper TA NEA on April, 13, in greek. In the elections on May 26, 2019, 17 years old students vote for the first time. [...]
March 2019
Elections and the Macedonia naming dispute
By George Siakas* The official article was published in the greek newspaper TA NEA on March, 23 in greek. Greek government ( SYRIZA) attempted to reap many benefits with the Prespa Agreement. […]
January 2019
Electronic cigarette use in Greece: an analysis of a representative population sample in Attica prefecture.
The Public Opinion Research Unit of the University of Macedonia Research Institute conducted a cross-sectional survey on a representative sample of 4058 adults living in Attica prefecture. Survey was conducted by CATI mode (Computer Assisted Telephone [...]