Eight out of 10 Turkish adults view the US negatively
This Pew Analysis Middle evaluation focuses on public opinion on home and worldwide points in Turkey. The views of presidency leaders, establishments and different international locations are examined within the context of long-term development knowledge.
The report is predicated on nationally consultant surveys of 1,049 Turkish adults performed from January 29 to March 11, 2024. The surveys have been performed face-to-face and have been estimated to be consultant of the Turkish grownup inhabitants on the next variables: gender, age, training, area, urbanity and chance of respondent choice.
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Right here they’re the questions used for the report, along with the solutions, and survey methodology.
In Could 2023, voters in Turkey elected Recep Tayyip Erdoğan until the third term as president. Lower than a 12 months later, Erdogan's Justice and Growth Celebration (AKP) suffered it worst electoral loss ever in native elections.
Within the time between these two elections, the Pew Analysis Middle surveyed 1,049 Turkish adults. The outcomes present destructive opinions of Erdogan and combined views of the nationwide authorities he leads.
Total, 55% of Turkish adults have an unfavorable opinion of Erdogan, whereas 43% have a positive opinion. This marks a 32 proportion level drop in favorability from 2017, together with a 27 proportion level drop in Turks with a LOT favorable opinion of their president. The 2017 ballot was performed eight months after Erdogan and his authorities survived one coup attempt by a faction of the military.
Assist for Erdogan is a key consider Turkish public opinion on home and worldwide matters alike. In comparison with those that have an unfavorable opinion of the president, Turkish adults who view Erdogan favorably are:
- Extra belief within the nationwide authorities to do the proper factor for Turkey
- Extra confidence that the Could 2023 elections have been performed pretty and precisely
- Extra confidence that the federal government will take the mandatory measures to organize for future pure disasters
- Extra glad with the way in which democracy at present works in Turkey
- Extra supportive of a type of authorities that depends on a powerful chief
- Extra more likely to see teams and establishments such because the army, spiritual leaders, and courts which have an excellent affect on the nation
- Extra favorable to China and Russia, and extra assured within the leaders of those international locations
Age is one other key indicator of public opinion on some matters. For instance, adults aged 50 and older are extra optimistic in the direction of Erdogan and the nationwide authorities when in comparison with adults aged 18 to 34.
The frequency of prayer amongst 98% of Turks who’re Muslims can also be associated to views on many points. Muslim adults who pray extra typically (one of many facilities measures of religion) are extra assured that the 2023 elections have been performed pretty and precisely, for instance.
Under are another key findings from the survey, which marks the primary time since 2019 that the Pew Analysis Middle has surveyed Turkey.
Belief in authorities
Generally, Turkish adults categorical themselves restricted belief of their nationwide authorities.
Roughly half (51%) say they don't belief the federal government to do what's proper for the nation. An identical proportion (53%) is just not certain that the Could 2023 presidential elections have been performed in a good and correct method. And a few 12 months after a 7.Eight-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey — leaving more than 50 thousand dead – 61% of Turks should not certain that the federal government will take the mandatory steps to organize for future pure disasters.
Go to Chapter 1 for extra on how individuals in Turkey view their authorities.
Views of democracy
Two-thirds of Turks are dissatisfied with the way in which democracy is at present working of their nation. However democracy itself – each consultant and direct – continues to be a preferred concept.
Most Turks say that consultant and direct democracy can be good methods to manipulate Turkey (80% and 79%, respectively). And 59% say rule by consultants, typically known as a technocracy, can be an excellent system of presidency.
A lot smaller shares say rule by a powerful chief (34%) or by the army (14%) are good choices. Nevertheless, Turks with a optimistic view of Erdogan are considerably extra seemingly than those that don’t assist to say that both of those undemocratic techniques can be a great way to manipulate Turkey.
Go to Chapter 2 for extra on how individuals in Turkey see democracy.
Views of establishments and social conflicts
In Turkey, most say the police and army have a optimistic affect on Turkish society (78% and 62%, respectively).
Then again, one-third of adults or much less say that the media, massive worldwide firms, banks and different monetary establishments have a optimistic affect.
In the case of tensions inside their society, Turks see significantly sturdy conflicts between individuals who assist totally different political events. Fewer Turks – though nonetheless a majority – say there are sturdy conflicts between individuals with totally different ethnic identities. Specifically, in a single place where the vast majority of people are Muslimabout half of adults (47%) say there are sturdy conflicts between Turks who observe totally different religions.
Go to Chapter 3 for extra on how individuals in Turkey view establishments and conflicts of their society.
Views of worldwide affairs
In the case of overseas relations, Turks give principally destructive assessments of different international locations and their leaders.
Most have unfavorable opinions of america, China, and Russia, and most mistrust their respective presidents. Turks additionally report low belief in different worldwide political leaders – together with former US President Donald Trump.
Turks have considerably extra optimistic opinions about NATO and the European Union. Since our final Turkey survey in 2019, the share of adults with a optimistic view of NATO has doubled, though total opinions of the alliance are nonetheless combined. The proportion of Turks with a positive view of the EU has elevated by 12 factors since 2019. And the vast majority of Turks (56%) favor their nation changing into a member of the EU.
The views of some international locations and worldwide organizations are associated to the assist for Erdogan. For instance, Turks with a favorable opinions of Erdogan are extra seemingly than those that have an unfavorable opinion of him to view Russia and China positively. Then again, the Turks with one unfavorable opinions of Erdogan are extra seemingly than those that have a positive opinion of him to view the EU, the US, and the United Nations positively.
Go to Chapter 4 for extra on how individuals in Turkey view worldwide affairs.