States of well-being and depression as measured by global indices, the impact of the economic situation and changes in different segments over the years.
The chapter comprehensively covers the changing perceptions of Turkish society on issues such as family, having children, fertility, abortion and birth preferences, and the social divisions on these issues:
If you don't have children, you can't be a family, you're just husband and wife.
Women can have abortions or have abortions if they want to.
Women should
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February'25 Barometer - 161
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28 Feb 2025
44"
A View of Turkey in February 2025: Livelihood, Mood and Politics
The chapter combines the livelihood plans, depression index, political preferences and morale index sections of the February'25 Barometer survey to provide a data-driven picture of the Turkish society in February 2025.
February'25 Barometer - 161
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28 Feb 2025
43"
Depression Index
The section includes the findings of the depression index calculated from the moods of the society that we have been following for 10 years as part of the KO
In the section analysing what individuals consider to be the country's most pressing problem, it is also investigated what are the top three problems they would prioritise if they were in charge of the country:What do you think is the most important problem of the country right now? (Open-ended)If you were in charge of the country, which of the problems would you solve firs
Problems of the countryThe most important problemSolving the problems of the countryThe first problem of the countryThe second problem of the countryThe third problem of the country
KONDA Barometer 2024 Almanac
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31 Dec 2024
1'05"
How did KONDA Barometer spend the year 2024?
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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December'24 Barometer - 159
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31 Dec 2024
9"
Morale Index
In the section, the monthly trends of the crisis expectations of the society, the economic hardship expectations of individuals in their own lives and their ability to make ends meet are monitored:
Were you able to make ends meet last month? (January‘22-December’24)
Those expecting an economic crisis in Turkey in the coming months (January‘22-December’24)
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The section analyses the most memorable events that the society remembers when they think about the events that took place in 2024 for the country:What was the most important event of 2024 for the country that you remember (open-ended)?
2024 yearMemorable events from 2024Memorable events in the last yearEconomic crisisGazaPalestineWarsMiddle EastFemicideNewborn gangViolence
December'24 Barometer - 159
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31 Dec 2024
1'24"
Individual Agendas and Plans for the Year Ahead
In 2024, the events that made individuals happy and angered them in their lives are examined, and the section also reveals what their goals and expectations are for 2025 and what they need to achieve these goals:
What was the event in your own life that made you the happiest this year?
What was the event in your own life that made you the most angry this year?
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HappinessEvents that make you happyGoalsExpectations Goals and ExpectationsAngerEvents that make you angryPersonal AgendasPersonal expectations
June'24 Barometer - 154
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28 Jun 2024
2'50"
Anger and Aggression
The section examines the relationship between anger, aggression, and psychological well-being, focusing on individuals' levels of physical and verbal aggress
In this chapter participants relation with the feeling of anger, their ways of coping with angry situations, the relation of anger to the economy, and the brands they stopped using with a feeling of anger.How many times have you felt anger in the last two weeks?What was the most angering event for you in the last month?How sufficient do you see yourself in the topi
In this chapter the society's psychological wellbeing level as measured with the WHO-5 index is being evaluated via comparisons with pandemic era levels.I have felt joyful and pleased; calm and relaxed; active and vigorous; rejuvenated and well rested in the last two weeks.My days were filled with things that picked my attention.Psychological well-being points
The section examines the participants' height-weight index in comparison with TurkStat data, and discusses their general health status and health perception, chronic diseases and regular medication use, and dietary habits:How tall are you?How much do you weigh?Body mass index (Ministry of Health breakdowns)Body mass index distribution of individuals (2008-
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April'24 Barometer - 152
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30 Apr 2024
1'06"
Emotions After The Local Elections
The episode includes an analysis of the emotions felt after the March 31st Local Elections:Which 2 emotions did you feel after the election on March 31st?
Local ElectionMarch 31AngerSurpriseJoyReliefDisappointmentConcernMarch 31 local electionsElection resultCHPAk PartiDEMHDPMHPİyi PartiPost-electionPost-election emotionsEmotions after the electionMarch 31 Local Elections
February'24 Barometer - 150
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29 Feb 2024
53"
Space Travel
The section analyzes what the participants think about the space journey of Alper Gezeravcı, Turkey's first astronaut to go to space, according to different demographic characteristics:Which of the following best describes your opinion on the space journey of Alper Gezeravcı, the first Turkish astronaut?How did you feel about the space travel of the first Turkish astronaut?
Society’s 2023 Agenda: Events That Sticked in Mind
This section explores which events from 2023 stood out the most in people's memories when they think about what happened in the country in 2024:What was the most significant event in the country that remained in your mind from 2023? (open-ended)
The year of 2023Memorable eventsFebruary 6 earthquakeFebruary 6–7 earthquakesKahramanmaraş earthquakesCollective memoryMost significant event of 2023Perception of major societal eventsOpen-ended memory questionHighlights of Turkey’s public agenda
November'23 Barometer - 147
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30 Nov 2023
34"
Old Age In The 2022 Lifestyles Survey
In Barometer 147, we have also included some of the findings of the 2022 Lifestyles Survey:My living conditions have improved in the last 5 years.If you think of happiness in 5 levels, how happy do you feel in terms of general living conditions?I believe that new technologies will make a positive contribution to my life.I do my banking transactions by goin
Childhood Experiences and Perception in Turkey’s Society
The section examines Turkish society's experiences and perceptions of childhood, perceptions of well-being and happiness, and experiences of violence and discrimination:How old do you think of when you think of childhood?When I was a child, I was not made to feel valued by my family.When I was a child, I was not appreciated enough.When I was a child, I was
childhoodchildbeing a childchildhood experiencesperception of childhoodschoolfriendsfamilyparentschildhood experience score
July'23 Barometer - 144
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31 Jul 2023
1'14"
The Effect of Childhood Happiness and the Size of the Place of Residence on Today’s Happiness
In this section, Prof. Dr. Hasan Kirmanoğlu examines the effect of the size of the settlement in Turkey and childhood happiness on current happiness:Perception of happiness todayPerception of happiness in childhoodWhere did you grow up?Place of residenceExplained variable: Present happiness
childchildhoodhappinesshappyperception of happinesschildhood-related happinesscurrent happinesspresent happinessplace of residencefactors determining happinessdeterminants of happiness
March'23 Barometer - 140
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31 Mar 2023
5'11"
Psychological Effects of Earthquake
The section measures the psychological impact of the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes on the Turkish society. For this purpose, three common psychological reactions to traumatic events are analyzed through the Impact of Events Scale, which was also widely used in Turkey after the Marmara earthquake. The chapter begins with an introduction by Prof. Nebi Sümer from Sabancı University on “Common Psycholo
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