Dr. Panagiotis Koustenis, a political science PhD and electoral analyst, discusses in the historic 1981 elections, known as the Elections of Change, which marked PASOK's ascent to power. This electoral contest was a watershed moment in the history of the Metapolitefsi, characterised by memorable pre-election campaigns. Dr. Koustenis thoroughly analyses the phenomenon of PASOK and Andreas Papandreou, explaining how they managed to win the elections and ascend to power. He also discusses the transition of Konstantinos Karamanlis to the Presidency, the leadership of Georgios Rallis, and the first defeat of New Democracy. The chapter delves into the electoral geography of the vote, the electoral map of October 18, 1981, and the social alliances formed by PASOK.