Greece’s leftist Syriza party has a five-point lead at 28.5% over rivals New Democracy that polled 23.5% in the countdown to the Sept. 20 general election, a pro rata poll showed on Friday. Both parties polled a higher percentage than a previous poll on Aug. 25-26, which then showed Syriza support at 23% and at 19.5% for New Democracy, Reuters reported.
