This section includes questions about which party participants would choose to vote for if an election were held today, who they want to lead Türkiye, a possible presidential election scenario between Erdoğan and İmamoğlu, and analyses and evaluations of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's report card grade:
If an election were held today, which party would you vote for? (Direc
24.803 ₺
June'25 Barometer - 165
30 Jun 2025
24"
Political Preferences
This section includes analyses and evaluations of which party participants would prefer to vote for if an election were held today, who they want to lead Türkiye, a possible presidential election scenario between Erdoğan and İmamoğlu, and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's report card grade:If an election were held today, which party would you vote for? (direct choices and unde
The section includes which party the participants would prefer to vote for if there was an election today, who they want to govern Türkiye, the possible Presidential election scenario between Erdoğan and İmamoğlu, and the analysis and evaluation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's report card grade:Which party would you vote for if there was an election today? (direct preference and
Voter tendenciesParty preferencesDistribution of undecided votersLeadership preferencesPresidential election scenariosErdoğan–İmamoğlu comparisonReport card for Recep Tayyip ErdoğanEvaluation of presidential performanceErdoğan's reelection prospectsElection outcome expectationsPerceptions of Turkey's futurePolitical polarizationAnalysis of election scenarios
9.627 ₺
April'25 Barometer - 163
30 Apr 2025
1'22"
Political Preferences
The section includes which party the participants would prefer to vote for if there was an election today, who they want to govern Türkiye, a possible presidential election scenario between Erdoğan and İmamoğlu, and analysis and evaluations of the report card grades of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and CHP Chairman Özgür Özel:Which party would you vote for if there was an election
7.054 ₺
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March'25 Barometer - 162
31 Mar 2025
1'15"
Social Reactions to the Arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu
The section includes the analysis and findings of the current research conducted through the KONDA Mediated Panel in addition to the KONDA March'25 Barometer research following the arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, the Mayor of IBB and CHP's Presidential candidate, and the protests that followed:If presidential elections were held this Sunday and only the following two people were candidate
Ekrem İmamoğluTutuklamaİBBİstanbul Büyükşehir BelediyesiAdayCumhurbaşkanıAkın GürlekRecep Tayyip ErdoğanSaraçhaneProtestoGösteriEylemDiplomaYolsuzlukSilivriÖn seçimCHP
10.804 ₺
March'25 Barometer - 162
31 Mar 2025
1'20"
Political Preferences
The section includes which party the participants would prefer to vote for if there were an election today, who they want to govern Turkey, a possible presidential election scenario between Erdoğan and İmamoğlu, and an analysis and evaluation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's report card grade:Which party would you vote for if there were an election today? (direct preference and s
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Social Reactions to the Arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu
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28 Mar 2025
51"
Social Reactions Towards the Arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu
In addition to the KONDA March'25 Barometer survey, this content includes the public version of the analysis and evaluations of the research findings conducted on March 24-25, 2025 through the KONDA Mediated Panel following the arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu:
Ekrem İmamoğluTutuklamaİBBİstanbul Büyükşehir BelediyesiAdayCumhurbaşkanıAkın GürlekRecep Tayyip ErdoğanSaraçhaneProtestoGösteriEylemDiplomaYolsuzlukSilivriÖn seçimCHP
6.936 ₺
February'25 Barometer - 161
28 Feb 2025
37"
Political Preferences
The section analyzes and evaluates which party respondents would prefer to vote for if elections were held today, who they would like to govern Turkey and th
The episode analyzes social perceptions and attitudes towards the lawsuits against Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and the arrest of Zafer Party C
The section includes which party respondents would prefer to vote for if elections were held today, who they want to govern Turkey, their expectations for ea
PoliticsVote preferenceElectionErdoganRTEPresidentPresident Recep Tayyip ErdoganErdogan report cardEarly electionConstitutional amendmentWho should govern Turkey?Devlet BahceliEkrem İmamogluFatih ErbakanMansur YavasMüsavat DervisogluOzgur OzelSelahattin DemirtasUmit OzdagBarometer160
5.932 ₺
January'25 Barometer - 160
31 Jan 2025
1'10"
Current Politics
Following the Ministry of Justice's approval of the DEM Party's request, Pervin Buldan and Sırrı Süreyya Önder visited İmralı for talks with PKK leader Abdul
The chapter covers which party respondents would prefer to vote for if elections were held today, who they want governing Turkey, the change in party bases according to voter clusters and President Erdoğan's report card. The section also includes Prof. Hasan Kirmanoğlu's analysis of the Ak Parti and CHP voter clusters.
ElectionLeadersRecep Tayyip ErdoğanEkrem ImamogluDevlet BahçeliFatih ErbakanMansur YavaşMüsavat DervişoğluÖzgür ÖzelSelahattin DemirtaşÜmit ÖzdağPresidential ElectionPolitical PartiesWho Should Govern Turkey?
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
AlmanacBarometer
7.180 ₺
November'24 Barometer - 158
30 Nov 2024
1'11"
Political Preferences
The section includes which party respondents would prefer to vote for if elections were held today, who they want to govern Turkey and President Erdoğan's report card:Which party
If there were an election todayWho should govern TurkeyDevlet BahçeliFatih ErbakanMansur YavaşÖzgür ÖzelMüsavat DervişoğluRecep Tayyip ErdoğanSelahattin DemirtaşÜmit ÖzdağPresidencyElectionPresidential ElectionPolitical LeadersLeadersErdoğan's report cardReport cardPresident's report cardEkrem İmamoğlu
3.990 ₺
July'24 Barometer - 155
31 Jul 2024
1'24"
Political Preferences
This section examines participants' voting preferences if an election were held today, as well as their evaluations of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Min
Recep Tayyip ErdoğanHasan KirmanoğluVote PreferenceMehmet Şimşek report cardErdoğan's report cardPresidentMinister of Treasury and FinanceInflationEconomyGovernanceDuty
5.211 ₺
July'24 Barometer - 155
31 Jul 2024
1'21"
Analysis of Political Party Leaders' Speeches
This section analyzes the speeches of political party leaders in parliament and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's post-cabinet meeting statements using the "d
The section includes participants' preferred political party if an election were held today, their self-placement on the left-right political spectrum, and t
This section presents discourse analyses conducted using the "dictionary method" on parliamentary speeches of political party leaders and speeches delivered
Recep Tayyip ErdoğanErdoğanAKPDevlet BahçeliMHPMeral AkşenerİYİPDEMHDPÖzgür ÖzelCHPSpeech analysisDiscourse analysisPolitical leadersSpeech analysis of leadersDiscourse analysis of leadersSpeeches by leadersPresidentPresident ErdoğanAK PartyGood PartyDEM PartyPopulismTerrorMigrationEmploymentEconomyTurkeyTurkishNationalistTrusteeTrusteeshipHakkari
1.299 ₺
May'24 Barometer - 153
31 May 2024
18"
Political Preferences
The section includes which party respondents would prefer to vote for if elections were held today and President Erdoğan's report card.Which party would you vote for if there was an election today? (direct preference and swing voters distributed)What is your report card grade on Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's performance as president?
1.500 ₺
May'24 Barometer - 153
31 May 2024
31"
Current Politics
The section examines how well known the newly elected chairman Müsavat Dervişoğlu is in the eyes of the society after the resignation of İyi Party Chairperson Meral Akşener from the party:Do you know who the new chairman of the Iyi Parti is?How will the newly elected Iyi Parti chairman affect the party votes?
Current politicsİyi PartyMusavat DervisogluMeral AksenerLeadersLeader changeChairpersonChairperson change
2.894 ₺
May'24 Barometer - 153
31 May 2024
31"
Analysis Of Political Party Leaders' Speeches
The section analyzes the discourse in the parliamentary speeches of political party leaders and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's speeches following the cabinet meetings using the “dictionary method”:Populism scores of political leaders' speechesProportional distribution of 8 different topics in political leaders' speechesProportional distribution of the topics
The section examines the public's opinions on the results of the March 31st Local Elections and which party they would vote for if there was an election today:Election evaluation of the society in TurkeyWho and which politician do you think has been the LOSER of these local elections?Who do you think was the WINNER of these local elections and which politician?
If there was an election todayMarch 31Political PreferencesLocal electionsMunicipal electionsPolitical PartiesPolitical LeadersCHPAk PartyMHPİyi PartyDEMVoteVote preferenceMarch 31 Local Elections
9.432 ₺
April'24 Barometer - 152
30 Apr 2024
2'10"
Scorecards of Politicians Regarding Their Performances During the Election Period
In addition to Erdoğan's scorecard, which is released every month, the section analyzes the scorecard grades given by the participants to political party leaders and the two prominent candidates Ekrem İmamoğlu and Mansur Yavaş during the local election process:Average scorecard grades for the election process.Yavaş's scorecardİmamoğlu's scorecardErbakan's
The section visualizes the most frequently used words in the group speeches of political leaders in April 2024 as word clouds. The most frequently used words in 4 different speeches are presented: by Erdoğan, Bahçeli, Özel and Dem Party spokespersons:Most frequently used words
The section examines the evaluations of Istanbul residents on the candidates announced before the March 31st Local Elections and their thoughts on post-election scenarios:Which candidate do you think is more suitable for the following characteristics?Which candidate do you think is more suitable for the characteristic "honest"?"Skilled in problem solving" is more s
The section analyzes and evaluates which party respondents would prefer to vote for if elections were held today, the report card grade they gave to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and their views on the current economic management:Which party would you vote for if there was an election today? (direct preference and swing voters distributed)In general, which of the following
In this section, we conducted a discourse analysis using the 'lexical method' on the parliamentary speeches of political party leaders, as well as the speeches made by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan after cabinet meetings and his statements regarding the local elections
Political leadersPoliticians' discourseDiscourse AnalysisPopulismRecep Tayyip ErdoğanDevlet BahçeliÖzgür ÖzelMeral AkşenerDEM Party SpokespersonsEconomyEmploymentMigrationTerrorismPublic orderEnvironment/ClimateEnergyEducationLocal electionsMetropolitan cityTurkeyTurkishRetiredKurdishManichean discourseAnti-elitism
2.895 ₺
Januray'24 Barometer - 149
31 Jan 2024
1'12"
Political Preferences
The section includes which party respondents would prefer to vote for if elections were held today, President Erdoğan's scorecard, the characteristics they think a politician should have, and where they see themselves and their families on the left-right scale:Which party would you vote for if there was an election today? (direct preference and swing voters distributed)Whic
ElectionsLEFTRIGHTLeft and RightLeft-RightLeft-Right ScaleVoter profileLeft voterRight voterLeftistRightistLeft-Right tendency
4.566 ₺
Januray'24 Barometer - 149
31 Jan 2024
1'02"
Analysis of Political Party Leaders' Speeches
The section analyzes the discourses in the parliamentary speeches of political party leaders and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's speeches following the cabinet meetings using the “dictionary method”:Populism scores of political leaders' speechesProportional distribution of 8 different topics in political leaders' speechesProportional distribution of the topics men
In this section, respondents are asked four different questions to explore their beliefs about their political efficacy. The questions measure how they perceive their ability to understand and evaluate important political issues, and how confident they feel about participating in political discussions. In addition, by asking their opinions on whether politicians stay in close contact with the p
Perceived political efficacyConfidence in understanding political issuesConfidence in political discussionPerception of public-politician connectionPerceived value of ordinary people’s opinionsNebi Sümer
December'23 Barometer - 148
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31 Dec 2023
3'54"
The Impact of Özgür Özel on Politics
The section examines how the leadership change in the CHP (Republican People's Party) from Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu to Özgür Özel has been received by the public from 2010 to 2023, along with how society evaluates Özgür Özel as a politician:Who is Özgür Özel?Did the replacement of Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu with Özgür Özel in CHP change your voting preference?How do you think Öz
Özgür Özel's recognitionImpact of leadership change on vote preferenceÖzgür Özel's impact on CHPExpectations of policy and discourse changePerception of Özgür Özel's sincerityPerception of Özgür Özel's competenceÖzgür Özel scorecard gradeEffect of CHP leadership change on other parties’ vote shares
2.602 ₺
December'23 Barometer - 148
31 Dec 2023
52"
Analysis of Speeches of Political Party Leaders
The section analyzes the parliamentary group speeches of political party leaders from November'23'15 to December'23'15 in terms of “populism”, “political issues” and “March 31 local elections”:Populism scores of political leaders' speechesProportional distribution of 8 different topics in political leaders' speechesLocal electionsMost frequently used w
The section covers participants' current party preferences if there were an election today, where they place themselves on the left-right spectrum, the identities/labels they use to describe themselves, how much they like Erdoğan, and scorecard ratings for Erdoğan, Özgür Özel, and Ali Yerlikaya:If there were an election today, which party would you vote for? (both direct preference and after di
Party preferencesDistribution of undecided votersLeft-right political spectrumPolitical identity labelsErdoğan favorabilityErdoğan scorecard gradeÖzgür Özel scorecard gradeAli Yerlikaya scorecard grade
2.573 ₺
November'23 Barometer - 147
30 Nov 2023
7"
Analysis of Political Party Leaders' Speeches
In this section, the group speeches of political party leaders during the October-November 2023 period are examined using statistical text analysis methods. The study reveals the weight leaders gave to the categories of “populism,” “political issues,” and “March 31 elections” in their speeches, as well as the keywords they used:What are the percentage weights of the word grou
Political Party LeadersSpeech AnalysisPopulismPolitical IssuesMarch 31st ElectionsText AnalysisRecep Tayyip ErdoğanDevlet BahçeliKemal KılıçdaroğluÖzgür ÖzelMeral AkşenerTemel Karamollaoğlu
994 ₺
November'23 Barometer - 147
30 Nov 2023
7"
Political Preferences
This section examines the political preference findings of the KONDA Barometer survey for November 2023. The fieldwork, which coincided with the week of the convention at which Özgür Özel was elected CHP Chairman, addresses political preferences in society, undecided voter rates, and changes in party affiliations:If there were an election today, who would you vote for, which part
Political PreferencesElection SurveyVote SharesUndecided VotersParty PreferencesTurkish PoliticsVoter BehaviorsParty LoyaltyYoung Voters
November'23 Barometer - 147
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30 Nov 2023
1'38"
KONDA Biopsy Report
The section analyzes the “Biopsy Report,” which examines the discrepancy between the results of KONDA's field research prior to the May 14, 2023 general elections and the actual election results. The study addresses claims regarding the power of polls to influence public opinion and emphasizes the need for a methodological discussion of the issue. The report questions processes such as methodol
The section reveals voters’ current party preferences, evaluations of Erdoğan’s performance and approval ratings, party opposition dynamics, and perceptions of Turkey’s most pressing issues. It also examines trust levels in different parties to solve these problems, as well as expectations about which country Turkey should resemble in order for society to feel content. In this way, it presents
Voter preferencesErdoğan’s performanceErdoğan’s approval ratingParty oppositionTurkey’s most important problemsTrust in parties to solve problemsSocial expectationsDream of country resemblancePolitical tendenciesSocial tendencies
632 ₺
September'23 Barometer - 145
29 Sep 2023
7"
Political Preferences
The section includes which party participants would vote for if there were an election today, an analysis of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's score card, and how much participants like Erdoğan:If there were an election today, which party would you vote for? (direct preferences and undecided voters distributed)If you were to give a score card grade, what grade would you
The section includes which party participants would vote for if elections were held today, an analysis of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu's report card grades, and how much participants like Erdoğan:If elections were held today, which party would you vote for? (direct preferences and undecided voters distributed)If you were to give a score card grade, wha
Analysis of the In-Depth Interviews With Voters Who Supported Kılıçdaroğlu on 14 and 28 May Elections
The section examines the reasons behind the decisions of voters who chose Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu in the presidential elections, as well as their hopes, expectations, and concerns:Views on Kılıçdaroğlu and the OppositionWhat Makes an Ideal Leader?Views on Erdoğan and the GovernmentMeaningsAnalysis of Dominant Emotions and Left-Wing Populism
Presidential electionKemal KılıçdaroğluKılıçdaroğlu votersVoter motivationsVoter expectationsVoter concernsPerception of the oppositionView of KılıçdaroğluView of ErdoğanPerception of the governmentIdeal leader profileLeadership expectationsPolitical emotionsDominant emotionsLeft-wing populismWorld of meaningVoter evaluationPolitical analysisHope and expectationOpposition voter profile
5.081 ₺
May'23 Barometer - 142
31 May 2023
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Analyses of the Presidential Election (Second Round)
The section provides a detailed analysis of the results of the second round of the presidential election held on May 28, 2023, broken down by district. The analysis reveals the distribution of votes for Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu in the second round, changes in their vote shares compared to the first round, and the regional distribution of these changes:Which
The section provides detailed profiles of the voters who supported Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu in the second round of the presidential election on May 28, 2023. The analysis includes the support rates of party voters for the candidates, the percentages of undecided and non-voting voters, as well as voters' media and social media usage habits:
What are the vot
Analysis of the Presidential Election (First Round)
This section provides a detailed analysis of the results of the first round of the presidential election held on May 14, 2023. The analysis covers the distribution of votes across 12 regions, the number of people who did not participate in the election and invalid votes, as well as changes in votes for President Erdoğan at the district level compared to the 2018 election and the regional distri
The section provides information on numerical analyses of the election, voter numbers, turnout rates, invalid vote rates, election results, and shifts in votes over the years:Voter numbers and the proportion of voters in the populationTurnout rates (General elections and presidential elections)Participation in parliamentary and presidential elections
Election analysisNumber of votersVoter ratio within the populationTurnout rateGeneral election turnoutPresidential election turnoutMay 142023 election turnout mapDifference in turnout rate between 2018–2023Invalid vote rateInvalid vote mapInvalid vote cartogramDistricts with the highest invalid vote ratesElection resultsComparison of vote shares between 2018–2023Vote shiftsComparison of election dataChange in turnout between the 1st and 2nd rounds
April'23 Barometer - 141
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28 Apr 2023
37"
Political Preferences
Today's episode covers which party participants would vote for if there were an election today, who they want to govern Turkey, changes in party bases according to voter groups, and President Erdoğan's performance record. The episode also touches on the following topics:If there were an election today, which party would you vote for? (alliance votes and distribution of undeci
The chapter examines how emotional polarization is established through presidential candidates. In the study, the following statements about Erdoğan and Kılıçdaroğlu were read to the interviewees, who were asked to rate them on a scale of “1-Definitely false” to “5-Definitely true”:I respect Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.I trust Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.I admire Recep Ta
Affective PolarizationPresidential ElectionsPerception of Political LeadersRecep Tayyip ErdoğanKemal KılıçdaroğluRespectTrustAdmirationAppreciationSincerityHatredVoter AttitudesPolitical PsychologyPublic Opinion ResearchLeader Image
3.244 ₺
April'23 Barometer - 141
28 Apr 2023
16"
Negative Identification: Voting Potentials of President Candidates
The chapter analyzes the voting potential for presidential candidates and voters' negative identification tendencies: Would you vote for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu? How have Kılıçdaroğlu's potential votes changed over the last four months? Would you vote for Recep Tayyip Erdoğan? How is Erdoğan's base consolidation progressing? Would you vote for Muha
The section presents findings on voters’ current party preferences and the vote share of the Memleket Party. It discusses evaluations of Erdoğan’s performance, the potential positive or negative effects on society if he were to win, voters’ loyalty to political parties, and their preferences between Erdoğan and Kılıçdaroğlu. It also highlights Hasan Kirmanoğlu’s assessments of voter tendencies.
The section examines voters’ preferences if an election were held today and the possible scenarios in the presidential race. It discusses comparisons between Erdoğan and Kılıçdaroğlu, how the HDP’s candidate might shift the balance, expectations regarding the opposition candidate’s governing capacity, and the impact of the Joint Policy Consensus Document. It also evaluates the grades given to E
Barometer138January 2023 BarometerElection preferencesVoting tendencyPresidential electionJune 24 votesVoter turnoutUndecided votersElection forecastsWill Erdoğan win the election?Will the opposition candidate win the election?Opposition’s potential for consensusErdoğan’s report cardEffects of the presidential election
January'23 Barometer - 138
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31 Jan 2023
44"
Political Preferences
In this section, voters’ current political tendencies, voting behavior, preferences for leaders and parties, and their expectations regarding the opposition’s election strategies are examined.If there were an election today, for whom or which party would you vote?Where are the June 24 votes today?If there were an election today, with your current mood, would you go
Election preferencesChange in party preferencesTendency to votePresidential candidate preferencesErdoğan’s likelihood of winning the electionOpposition candidate’s likelihood of winning the electionOpposition’s capacity to nominate a joint candidateEvaluation of Erdoğan’s performanceElection scenariosPolitical expectationsPerception of social polarization
10.101 ₺
January'23 Barometer - 138
31 Jan 2023
38"
Populist Attitudes in Turkey's Society
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.”
Perception of the parliamentPerception of democracyTrust in politiciansPerception of SyriansPerception of politicians’ privilegesParty affiliationElite–people divideRepresentation preferencePerception of compromise in politicsPeople’s decision-making powerPerception of populismPopulism scores of voter clustersPopulism tendencies
12.924 ₺
December'22 Barometer - 137
30 Dec 2022
1'11"
Negative Party Identity in Turkey
In this section, we look at how negative identity has become a key factor in Turkish politics, including how it affects voters' party and leader choices, their attitudes toward the ruling and opposition blocs, the profiles of young voters, and the dynamics of political distancing based on ethnic origin:The Key Dynamic in Turkish Politics: Negative IdentityIf elections were
Barometer 137Negative Identification and Electoral ChoiceAK Parti Voter TendencyMHP Voter TendencyCHP Voter TendencyİYİ Parti Voter TendencySaadet Voter TendencyDEVA Parti Voter TendencyGelecek Partisi Voter TendencyYeniden Refah Voter Tendencyİşçi Partisi of Turkey Voter TendencyGovernment BlocOpposition BlocOther Political PartiesYoung Voter BehaviorsPolitical Identity Among NEET YouthEthnic Identity and Political PreferenceSupport for Recep Tayyip ErdoğanSupport for Kemal KılıçdaroğluSupport for Ekrem İmamoğluSupport for Mansur YavaşSupport for Meral AkşenerDecember 2022 Barometer
December'22 Barometer - 137
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30 Dec 2022
12"
Political Preferences
This section examines voters' current political preferences, their tendency to vote, their ideological positions, voter behavior clusters, and their assessments of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's political performance:If there were an election today, who or which party would you vote for?If there were an election today, would you go to the polls to vote based on your current mood?
Presidential PreferencesPolitical Identity DefinitionsLeft-Right SpectrumVoter BehaviorsVoter SegmentationIntra-Party Voter ProfilesDynamics of Political PreferencesEvaluation of ErdoğanPossible Effects of Election ResultsTurkey’s Political FutureBarometer December '22Barometer 137Election TrendsMotivation to Vote
2.780 ₺
December'22 Barometer - 137
30 Dec 2022
8"
The Reaction of The Society to the Punishment Given to Imamoglu
The section focuses on social attitudes towards the trial process in which Ekrem İmamoğlu is on trial for allegedly insulting the members of the YSK, political perceptions about the trial process and its outcome, the status of following the developments related to the trial and the feelings when hearing the outcome of the trial:Have you heard about the lawsuit filed against Ekrem İm
Ekrem İmamoğluEkrem İmamoğlu caseSupreme Electoral Council (YSK)insult to YSK membersdefamation casejudiciaryprosecutionlegal processopposition candidateprison sentencepolitical banverdictpresidential candidatenews monitoring