Populist Attitudes in Turkey's Society

SUMMARY

In this section, voters’ tendencies toward populist discourse and anti-elite attitudes, as well as their views on representation, democracy, compromise, and trust in politicians, are evaluated.

• “Parliament should follow and respect the will of the people.”
• “Democracy is the best form of government, even if it has problems.”
• “Politicians talk a lot but do little.”
• “Syrians living in Turkey live under better conditions than we do.”
• “Politicians always compromise to protect their own privileges.”
• “The party I vote for is the one true voice of the people in Turkey.”
• “The biggest division in society is between the elites and the people.”
• “I would rather be represented by an ordinary citizen than by a politician.”
• “Compromise in politics means giving up one’s principles.”
• “The most important political decisions should be made by politicians, not the people.”
• Populism Score of Voter Clusters