More than half of Turkish Cypriots want reunification of the island

A new poll carried out by the Center for Migration, Identity and Rights Studies (CMIRS) has shown that the vast majority of Turkish Cypriots in North Cyprus want the divided Mediterranean island to be reunited.

The poll, with a random sample of some 500 interviewees, published on Thursday, has the percentage of pro-reunification pollsters being as high as 67,4 percent.

While some remaining 32% said they don’t want a solution to the protracted Cyprus problem that much or not at all.

Just like the previous poll carried by CMIRS a year ago, Turkish Cypriots say the bad economy is their biggest problem, reports Cyprus Weekly.

Some 40% said they are confronted with dire financial difficulties,  while only 15% are comfortable enough and 69,8% believe the economy has worsened over the past couple of years.

The CMRIS is a think tank whose work involves measuring Turkish Cypriot happiness levels and perceptions on key social and political issues.