Turkish Cypriots Do Not Trust Politicians, But Believe in Police and Media

The Center for Migration, Identity, and Human Rights Studies (CMIRS) conducted a study on the level of trust among TRNC citizens in various public and political institutions. The population trusts the president, government officials, and parliament the least, but believes in the police, judiciary, and media.

According to the survey conducted by the Center for Migration, Identity, and Human Rights Studies, 15.52% of respondents do not trust the president, 14.28% do not trust the government, and 13.83% do not trust the parliament.

At the same time, 18.18% of surveyed citizens stated that they are satisfied with the president, 15.3% expressed their trust in the government, and 16.43% trust the parliament.

Thus, according to the research results, the institutions with the lowest level of trust among the TRNC population are the government, presidency, parliament, political parties, and financial institutions.

The most reliable authorities for the residents of Northern Cyprus are the judiciary, police, and mass media.

Additionally, 9 out of 10 participants in the survey believe that corruption and injustice are widespread in the country. Only 25% of respondents believe they can influence decisions made in the country.

The survey was conducted in March 2024, with the participation of 500 people.