According to the poll conducted by CYMAR Market Research for ANT1 and presented on Wednesday night, DISY leads in voting intention with 15%, followed by AKEL with 14%. ELAM ranks third with 9%, DIKO fourth with 8%, ALMA fifth with 7%, and Direct Democracy sixth with 6%. Volt and EDEK are fighting for parliamentary entry, each reaching 3%. The Greens-Citizens’ Alliance, DEPA and the Free Citizens-Hunters each register 1%.
A significant 24% of respondents said “don’t know / haven’t decided”, while 6% said they will not vote.
In the refined vote (excluding undecided), DISY and AKEL rise to 21% each, ELAM reaches 13%, DIKO 12%, ALMA 12%, and Direct Democracy 9%. Volt and EDEK both reach 4%. The Greens stand at 2%, with DIPA and the Hunters at 1%.
Party consolidation and voting certainty
AKEL and ELAM show the highest voter consolidation, both at 69%. They are followed by DISY (55%), DIKO (48%), DIPA (44%), EDEK (42%) and the Greens (10%).
AKEL also records the highest certainty of vote at 82%, followed by EDEK (81%), ELAM (79%) and DISY (71%).
Additionally, 72% of respondents believe Direct Democracy will elect MPs, while 66% say the same for ALMA. Only 33% expect EDEK to elect MPs, 31% say the same for the Greens, 26% for Volt and 22% for DIPA.
Public concerns
The poll identifies the main issues shaping voter decisions.
The top concern is corruption (66%), followed by organised crime (57%). The economy and migration rank jointly as the third‑biggest concern (49% each). Respondents also cited global stability (48%), housing (47%) and the Cyprus Problem (45%) as significant worries.
Motivations of candidates
A striking 86% of respondents believe the large number of parliamentary candidates is driven by personal interest, while 83% say it is for self‑promotion. Only 35% attribute candidacy to a desire to contribute to the public good.
Country’s direction
When asked about the state of the economy compared with one year ago, 50% said it is worse, while only 17% said it has improved.
Regarding the Cyprus Problem, 31% believe the situation has deteriorated and 10% think it is better.
To the question of whether Cyprus is heading in the right or wrong direction, 61% answered “wrong direction”, while only 24% said the country is on the right path.
Trust in institutions
Political parties attract the highest level of distrust: 46% express “no trust at all” and 27% low trust.
This is followed by the justice system (40% no trust, 23% low trust).
A total of 33% express no trust in the President of the Republic, and 30% say the same about Parliament.
Poll methodology
The survey was conducted between 6 and 14 March 2026 through telephone interviews with 1,011 participants aged 18 and over in both urban and rural areas. Sampling was random using randomly generated numbers, and the data were weighted according to the demographic profile of the electorate.