Support For Federal Solution Tops 78.5% In CMIRS Survey

The study, conducted face-to-face with 500 participants and carried out quarterly, measured perceptions of political trust, social security, personal confidence, happiness, and views on the Cyprus problem.

According to the findings, 72.01% of respondents said they want an agreement to resolve the Cyprus issue, while 60.65% consider the continuation of the status quo unacceptable.

Meanwhile, 51.72% of participants said they find it acceptable to live together again with Greek Cypriots.

Among solution models, the federal model ranked highest at 78.5%, followed by a confederal solution at 65.31%. Support for a unitary state remained significantly lower at 29.41%.

The survey also highlighted high levels of concern regarding the Cyprus issue. Some 90.89% of respondents said uncertainty surrounding the problem is worrying, while 86.64% expressed concern over stalled or inconclusive negotiations.

Regarding international actors, 74.44% said Turkey’s increasing influence in the north of Cyprus is a source of concern, while 83.59% expressed concern over the stance of international actors.

A potential federal solution was seen as concerning by 64.17% of respondents, while 56.48% said the same about a two-state solution.

The continuation of the current situation over many years was viewed as worrying by 80.76% of participants, while increasing isolation and restrictions in the future emerged as the top concern at 92.72%.

Economic concerns were also prominent, with 89.88% saying the Cyprus issue slows economic development, and 79.76% expressing concern over the possibility of renewed tensions or conflict on the island.

Additionally, 74.70% said developments in energy and military activity in the Eastern Mediterranean are worrying, while 80.37% expressed concern over recent energy and security agreements by the Greek Cypriot side.