Only 13% of TRNC Residents Believe in Economic Improvement

The Center for Migration Identity and Human Rights Studies (CMIRS) has released the results of a survey on public trust in government authorities. Residents of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) continue to display the lowest levels of trust in the president and government.

The survey, conducted in June 2024 with 500 participants, revealed that only 17.47% of respondents believe that "things in society are heading in the right direction." Moreover, just 12.9% are optimistic that the economic situation will improve in the next two years.

Trust levels among respondents were as follows: 19.5% for the president of the republic, 17.5% for the government, and 20.2% for the parliament. This indicates that four out of five respondents do not trust the country's governing authorities.

CMIRS Director Mine Yücel highlighted that, according to respondents, the most pressing issues facing the country include "incompetent leaders" and "corruption." It is also noted that "the unstable demographic and economic structure of the country, coupled with a lack of trust in politicians responsible for addressing these issues, has plunged society into a state of profound despair."