Poll shows negative Greek Cypriot attitudes toward Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman

A Noverna Analytics poll conducted for the newspaper Politis between February 26 and March 11 shows that Greek Cypriot views toward Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman remain largely negative. Surveying 1,020 eligible voters in the Republic, the study found 41 percent expressed unfavorable views, 26 percent were neutral, and 17 percent held a positive opinion. When asked about Erhurman's honesty regarding a Cyprus problem resolution compared to his predecessor Ersin Tatar, 56 percent of respondents saw no difference. Meanwhile, 24 percent perceived Erhurman as more honest, and 6 percent deemed him less honest. Political affiliation significantly influenced the results, with voters from the Akel party showing the most favorable outlook. In contrast, voters from Disy, Diko, Elam, Edek, and Dipa largely expressed negative or neutral sentiments. Notably, 67 percent of Elam supporters held negative views and 79 percent saw no difference between Erhurman and Tatar. The poll concluded that a strong climate of trust has not yet been established on the Greek Cypriot side following the change in leadership.