Survey: 90% Of Turkish Cypriots Say Things Are Going Wrong
According to a survey conducted in December 2025 by the Center for Migration, Identity and Rights Studies (CMIRS), 90 per cent of Turkish Cypriots believe that things in the country are heading in the wrong direction, with the economy identified as the most pressing problem. The government emerged as the least trusted institution, while the judiciary ranked highest in public confidence.
CMIRS carried out face-to-face interviews with 500 people as part of its quarterly research programme, which measures levels of political and social trust, personal confidence and perceptions of happiness among Turkish Cypriots. The results are compared with data from previous survey periods.
Economy Seen As Top Concern
An overwhelming majority of respondents said the country is on the wrong track. Participants listed the most serious problems facing the country as economic difficulties, the Cyprus problem, the healthcare system, corruption, infrastructure deficiencies and ineffective political leadership.
Economic pessimism was particularly pronounced. Nearly two-thirds of respondents (64.6 per cent) said they expected their personal financial situation to worsen over the next two years, while only 7 per cent believed it would improve. Expectations for the overall economy were similarly bleak, with 69.2 per cent predicting deterioration and just 9.2 per cent anticipating improvement.
Judiciary Most Trusted, Government Least Trusted
The survey found that the institutions enjoying the highest levels of public trust were the judiciary, the police and the presidency. Following the recent presidential election, confidence in the presidency has rebounded, placing it once again among the most trusted institutions.
By contrast, the government ranked as the least trusted institution, followed by trade unions, parliament and political parties.
A similar pattern emerged in satisfaction levels. Respondents reported the highest levels of satisfaction with the judiciary, police and presidency, while the government, trade unions and the media were identified as the institutions generating the least public satisfaction.
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