Elections in Cyprus: DISY loses ground, ELAM strengthens, while new parties lose support

A week before the parliamentary elections in Cyprus, the political intrigue remains high. According to recent polls, the DISY party remains the frontrunner, but its lead over AKEL has narrowed to a minimum, while the nationalist ELAM is firmly contending for third place.

As noted by Philenews, the current election campaign has become one of the most unpredictable in the country's modern history. Sociological surveys register a record level of dissatisfaction with traditional parties, but the majority of voters are still inclined to vote for familiar political forces rather than new projects.

According to forecasts, DISY could receive around 19–20% of the vote, compared to 27.77% in the 2021 elections. The gap with AKEL is estimated at just about one percentage point, effectively making the race for first place open until the very last day.

At the same time, AKEL maintains a stable electorate and expects to hold positions close to the result of the last elections. The party relies on mobilizing its traditional supporters.

ELAM is named the main winner of the current political cycle. While the party gained 6.78% in 2021, it is now projected to secure 10–12%. ELAM demonstrates particularly strong positions in the Famagusta region, where the party is seriously competing with DISY and AKEL for the first time.

DIKO, EDEK, and DIPA face a difficult situation. Several parties risk losing their parliamentary representation. The situation of DIPA is described as particularly difficult, as its rating has dropped to nearly one percent.

New political projects, including ALMA and Fidias Panayiotou's 'Direct Democracy' movement, managed to attract attention at the beginning of the campaign, but started to lose momentum towards the end. Analysts attribute this to the fact that part of the protest electorate is returning to more familiar political forces.

Experts note that the outcome of the May 24 vote will largely depend on voter turnout and the ability of parties to mobilize their supporters right on election day.