According to the survey results conducted by CMIRS last week for the June 2024 period, the Republican Turkish Party (CTP) and its current leader, Tufan Erhürman, became the choice of more than 30% of the voters, Kibris Postasi reports.
According to the survey, 33.47% of the voters indicated their intention to vote for the Republican Turkish Party (CTP) in the upcoming election*, while 29.52% expressed a preference for the National Unity Party (UBP).
Additionally, 5.20% of the participants declared that they were considering using mixed votes.
The survey results also highlight that the vote share of federation advocates like Tufan Erhürman and Mehmet Harmancı is around 43%.
In the presidential election, 35.48% of the participants identified Tufan Erhürman as their first choice, 29.23% chose the current President Ersin Tatar, and 7.66% selected Mehmet Harmancı.
No Room For Ego Battles on The Left
When asked about the survey results, the Mayor of Nicosia Turkish Municipality (LTB), Mehmet Harmancı, stated that it was too early to declare his candidacy.
On the other hand, according to Harmancı, these results show that his messages have resonated.
Regarding the topic, Mehmet Harmancı said, “It is too early to make an assessment… But I see that the messages I have conveyed to the public are correct through the survey. So, I draw this conclusion from the survey. If the left cannot develop a programme, it means trouble, and in this case, it will come down to individual choices in the eyes of the public… So, there is no room for ego battles on the left“, he said.
*The next general election in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is scheduled for January 2025. [Ed.]
