Authoritarion Tendencies in the Society in Türkiye
The chapter examines the extent to which authoritarian values are supported in Turkish society, the level of authoritarianism within social and political circles, and its evolution over the past 10 years:Force may be necessary to protect our traditional way of life.
In events such as protests and strikes, the government may block all forms of transportation if deeme
The section examines the public perceptions and attitudes towards the issues on the agenda of Turkish politics during the time period when the April 25 Barometer survey was conducted. These issues are: Ekrem İmamoğlu's detention, belief in the solution of the Kurdish issue, and evaluation of the presidential system.What do you think about Ekrem İmamoğlu's detention?What
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April'25 Barometer - 163
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30 Apr 2025
1'21"
Should Brands Take Sides?
The section examines the views of Turkish society on companies expressing their opinions on various issues, their political views and stances on issues on the public agenda, as well as the opposition's calls for boycotts and the investigations opened against artists who call for boycotts:Companies should/should not express their opinions on various issues.Before purchasi
As we leave the year behind, we wanted to take stock of how KONDA Barometer spent the year 2024. Since March 2010, KOND
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May'24 Barometer - 153
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31 May 2024
35"
Comparative Advantage, Political Polarization and Economic Voting
Prof. Dr. Hasan Kirmanoğlu evaluates political polarization in Turkey by analyzing KONDA's monthly data from March 2012 to May 2024:Comparative advantage of swing voters for CHP voters over Ak Parti voters.
The section examines the expectations of the society after the March 31st Local Elections under the headings of political polarization, national economy, Kurdish issue, municipal services, freedoms, country governance, interference in lifestyle and municipality-government relations:How will municipal services change?How will freedoms change?How will municipality-go
Political polarizationPolarizationKurdish issueKurdish problemKurdishEconomyCountry's economyDollarEuroExchange rate differenceMunicipalityLocal governmentGovernmentMunicipality and governmentServiceMunicipal serviceLocal government serviceImprovementWorseningGovernment administration
Januray'24 Barometer - 149
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31 Jan 2024
1'36"
Social Tensions
The episode explores which social tensions are more frightening for Turkish society in comparison to 2016:Some people say that there are social tensions in our country. Which of the following TWO groups scares you the most?Turks-Kurds Tension Moderns-Conservatives TensionRich-Poor Tension Religious-Secular Tension
SocietySocial tensionIdentitiesConflict between groupsSocial conflictConflict between identitiesReligiousSecularistsReligious-LaicsTurksKurdsTurks-KurdsRich PeoplePoor PeopleRich People-Poor PeopleModernsConservativesModerns-ConservativesAlevisSunnisAlevis-SunnisErdoganistsErdogan supportersErdogan supporters-Erdogan opponentsOpponents
Januray'24 Barometer - 149
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31 Jan 2024
2'19"
An Evaluation on Social Fault Lines in Turkey
The section evaluates how concepts such as conservative-modern conflicts, which are the dominant narrative language in the mainstream media due to the influence of popular culture, resonate with the society.
Clusters On The Secular-Religious Axis In Turkey's Society
In this section, we answer the question “How would you like to live in a country that is governed?” We list various political systems and ask which one is better:A strong leader who does not have to deal with parliament and electionsA government where experts, rather than the government, do what they think is best for the countryThe army (military forces) ruling th
secularismreligiositysecularism scoreparliamentelectionsleaderstrong leadermilitaryreligious-based governancemeritmeritocracymulti-party systemsingle-party systemnational governancegovernmentdemocraticdemocracydemocratic governancedemocratic system
September'23 Barometer - 145
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29 Sep 2023
2'13"
Religiousness and Secularism in Turkey and Their Relationships with Regime Preferences
In this section, Assist. Prof. Dr. Aytuğ Şaşmaz examines the relationship between religiosity and secularism and regime preferences in Turkey. Almost all questions asked in Barometer 145 are included in the analysis. It is also analyzed in more detail with a few judgments:When making an important decision in my daily life, I consult a religious leader or religious sources.S
Responsibility for the Earthquake and Perception of State Capacity
The section discusses the government's disaster management record, who is responsible for the earthquake according to the public, the public's trust in the information provided by the government after the earthquake, the view of state capacity and polarization. The sectipn concludes with an evaluation by Sinan Alper from Yaşar University, Department of Psychology:Considering the ear
earthquakeFebruary 6–7 earthquakesKahramanmaraş earthquakeseffects of the earthquakethose responsibledisaster managementgovernment's disaster managementcatastropheearthquake disasterdisasterdestructionlosstrust in the statetrust in the governmenttrust in institutionstrust in local administrationsperception of earthquake managementperceptionSinan Alper
July'22 Barometer - 133
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29 Jul 2022
1'16"
Tolerance and Polarization in Turkey
The section examines tendencies of tolerance and acceptance in Turkey, along with the public's perceptions of polarization:Political quarrels should be set aside; the air we breathe and the water we drink are shared concerns.Despite everything, there are people who strive to live together in harmony.No one has to conform to anyone else; everyone should live accordi
Distances: Distance of Social Groups Towards Each Other
The section analyzes social distance between groups in Turkey based on voter segments and demographic breakdowns:Social distance between groups (January 2019 – July 2022)Social distance between groups (based on voter segments)Social distance between groups (based on ethnic backgrounds)Social distance between groups (based on religious sects)Social
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