CMIRS September 2026 Survey: 85.6 Percent of the Public Think Things Are Going Wrong
The September 2026 research by the Center for Migration, Identity and Rights Studies revealed that the majority of society is pessimistic about the future, with the greatest concerns concentrated on the economy and the healthcare system.
A comprehensive research conducted by the Center for Migration, Identity and Rights Studies in September 2026 revealed that the percentage of those who believe things are going wrong in the country has reached 85.6 percent.
Scope and Methodology of the Research
The research by the Center for Migration, Identity and Rights Studies for the September 2026 period revealed important data regarding the economic situation, trust in institutions, public administration, fundamental problems, and the society's expectations for the future. Conducted in September with 500 people using face-to-face survey methods, this study serves as a continuation of CMIRS's regular quarterly research.
Perception of the Direction of Affairs
According to the evaluations made by CMIRS Coordinator Mine Yücel regarding the research, the percentage of those who believe things are going wrong in the country was recorded at 85.6 percent in the September 2026 period. In contrast, the percentage of citizens who thought things were going in the right direction in the country during the same period was determined to be only 14.4 percent.
Priority Issues of the Country
According to the statements of the participants, the most important problems of the country included economic hardships, the Cyprus Problem, the healthcare system, infrastructure such as electricity problems, political leaders, and rising prices and inflation, respectively. Assuming a single problem could be solved, the top three shown were the cost of living, infrastructure, and the Cyprus Problem.
Expectations for the Future and the Economy
A pessimistic picture among the public stood out regarding expectations for the economic future; 58.71 percent of the participants predicted that their own economic situation would be worse within the next two years. Furthermore, 64.33 percent of the participants stated that the general economy of the country would also regress to a worse position within two years.
Trust in Institutions and Dissatisfaction
In the September 2026 research by CMIRS, the institutions trusted the most by society were the police, the judiciary, and the Presidency, while those trusted the least were the government, the Parliament, political parties, and financial institutions. At the forefront of the areas with the highest dissatisfaction were transportation and infrastructure, economic management, and healthcare management.