Cypriots are pessimistic right now and for 2014 over the country’s economy and particularly employment, a European autumn Eurobarometer shows.
Citizens seem to trust the government more than political parties while support for the European currency is losing ground.
In particular 97% of Cypriots asked feels the economic situation in the country is “bad” or “very bad” whilst a mere 3% thinks the opposite.
For the next 12 months 7% of Cypriot participants see an improvement of the situation while 72% thinks it will deteriorate and 19% that it will stagnate.
Replying to a question on their personal employment situation 27% of Cypriot participants replied it is “good” and 39% “bad”. Average replies in the EU were 54% and 29% respectively.
Employment in general is viewed by 98% as “bad” or “very bad” while only 2% considers it “good”.
Unemployment (77%) and the economic situation (74%) are the two most significant problems the country is faced with today.
About 26% of Cypriot participants trust the government while 68% does not. At the same time 18% trust the House of Representatives while 77% doesn’t.
Cypriots don’t trust political parties (91% of responses) as opposed to 7%. In the EU 28 14% trusts political parties while 82% does not.
Replying to a question as to whether they support the European Monetary Union and the euro, 44% of Cypriot participants were for it while 52% against it. Last year both sides recorded a 47%.
The survey was conducted in all European member states between November 2 and 17.