85.6% of Northern Cyprus residents believe the country is heading in the wrong direction — STUDY

According to a September survey by the Centre for Migration, Identity and Rights Studies (CMIRS), 85.6% of participants believe that Northern Cyprus is heading in the wrong direction. The opposite view is held by 14.4%.

Respondents named the economy as the country's main problem. The Cyprus problem and disruptions in the healthcare system followed.

The three areas of government performance that cause the greatest dissatisfaction are transport and infrastructure — 86.95%, economic management — 81.12%, and healthcare provision — 80.72%.

Expectations for the future are also pessimistic. Some 58.71% of respondents believe their personal financial situation will worsen over the next two years, while only 9.22% expect it to improve. The gap is even wider when it comes to the country's economy as a whole: 64.33% expect it to deteriorate, while 8.41% expect improvement.

Trust in institutions was measured on a five-point scale. The police received the highest rating — 3.61 points, followed by the courts — 3.53. Next came the presidency institution with 3.28 and the ombudsman with 3.00. The government ranked last, with 2.19 points.

The survey was conducted through face-to-face interviews, with a sample of 500 people. CMIRS conducts such surveys quarterly, tracking the political and public trust of Turkish Cypriots and their expectations for the future.