PEW RESEARCH - OCTOBER 15, 2015
BY Jacob Poushter
As a result of a political deadlock stemming from the June 2015
parliamentary elections in Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has
called a snap election, set for November 1, 2015. Even before the
current political stalemate, Turks were split on whether the democratic
system in their country was working, and positive views of Erdogan were
at their lowest point since 2012. However, a majority of Turks still
prefer a democratic form of government rather than a leader with a
strong hand to guide their country. The internal divisions that are plaguing Turkey
are clearly evident in a newly released Pew Research Center poll, which
was conducted April to May 2015. According to the survey, the
country is split evenly down the middle in terms of the way its
democracy is working – 49% are satisfied, while 49% are dissatisfied.
But members of President Erdogan’s electoral coalition are
significantly more satisfied with the current state of democracy. This
includes Turks who are older, less educated, those who support his
Justice and Development Party (AKP) and Muslims who pray more than 5
times per day. Younger, more educated Turks, followers of the opposition
Republican People’s Party (CHP) and less devout Muslims are more
disillusioned.
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