There is a growing belief among broad layers of citizens that the alternation of the two parties in power does not entail major changes in the economy and the superstructure.

Strong ideological and political identities are absent (with the exception of the Left), while any kind of historical charge that in the past created dichotomies (Right-anti-Right, conservatism-progress) has receded.

The mandate given by citizens is directionless, the grace period for governments is short, and political professionals favor their own mutual relations rather than those that should connect them with the voters.

Parties have become "empty shells," abdicating their responsibilities for educating and guiding society, and leaderships proceed without vision, uninspired and weak even in the management field.

The saying by Deng Xiaoping that the color of the cat doesn't matter as long as it catches mice does not apply in the case of Greek personnel.

The prevailing sentiment is that the "cat" has reconciled with the "mice."