A recent online survey conducted by philenews in collaboration with Prime Market Research & Consulting Ltd has revealed a starkly negative perception of the President of the Republic among the public.
The survey, which received responses from 15,452 individuals, recorded the lowest approval ratings ever for President Nikos Christodoulides.
When asked about their opinion of the President, a staggering 71% of respondents expressed a negative view (43% very negative, 28% negative).
In contrast, only 9% had a positive opinion (3% very positive, 6% positive), while 20% had neither a positive nor a negative view.
One of the reasons for this overwhelmingly negative perception is the public’s belief that the President bears responsibility for the outcome of the Odysseas Michaelides case and his removal from the position of Auditor General.
The vast majority believe that the President could have acted to prevent this crisis but failed to do so.
Specifically, when asked if the crisis could have been avoided, 77% answered yes.
The public’s belief that the President could have taken action to prevent the crisis between the Attorney General’s Office and the Audit Office is further evidenced by the response to the question, “Do you think the President of the Republic could have acted to prevent the crisis between the Attorney General’s Office and the Audit Service”?
An overwhelming 84% answered yes, while only 11% said no, and 5% did not respond.
Additionally, the survey results regarding Odysseas Michaelides’s potential candidacy in the 2028 presidential election shows that a significant 63% of respondents believe that Michaelides should run for president in 2028, while 22% said no, and 15% did not respond.
This high percentage in such a large sample size could potentially shape a very different political landscape in the future, assuming Michaelides shows interest in entering politics and running in the next presidential election.
It is also noteworthy that 79% of survey participants believe that Odysseas Michaelides should appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.
While this court cannot overturn the decision of the Supreme Court, it can provide moral vindication.
Survey Details:
Sample Size: 15,452 successful interviews
Coverage: Nationwide
Sampling: Random sampling
Participants: Visitors to the philenews website
Data Collection Period: September 18, 2024 – September 19, 2024
Statistical Margin of Error: +/-1.5% (95% confidence interval)
