This is a survey conducted by the Center for Humanitarian and Social Research in collaboration with the company Konda Research – “There is no freedom of expression in Turkey”
The impact of President Erdogan’s landslide defeat in the March 31 municipal elections has opened channels of dialogue between the Turkish president and main opposition party leader Ozgur Ozel. For the first time, they are discussing the major problems of Turkish society, such as the economy but also justice and human rights. The Turkish president talks about a soft period where everything will be discussed, although he is more interested in convincing the opposition to vote for a new constitution that will lead to his re-election. Nevertheless, this is not a period of bitter confrontation, so it is also an opportunity for young people to express themselves more freely about how they see their future in this country.
They identify themselves as Kemalists
The responses they gave to a major survey on “Social Values ​​of Turkish Youth at the Threshold of Turkey’s Second Century” showed what they want and don’t want from their life in Turkey and how they define themselves. It was a large survey in 78 provinces of Turkey involving 3,147 people aged 15-29. What the survey showed: That over 71% of young people, mostly students, are dissatisfied with the level of education provided to them. They believe that there is no equality between men and women, who are not given equal opportunities. A large percentage, 56%, want to live abroad if they get the chance. This percentage reaches 60% among young people between 15-24 years old. Two-thirds of young people believe that there is no freedom of expression in Turkey and give more priority to “equality” and “defense of human rights”.
They identify themselves first as “Ataturkists (Kemalists)”, and secondarily as nationalists, however the percentage of young people who identify themselves as Islamists is very low. The most important values ​​of the Turkish Republic according to the young people of Turkey are “independence”, “secularism” and “libertarianism”. Ultimately they ask for a strong economy, to ensure justice, to improve education, health, social equality and environmental protection. The government promises that it will solve all the problems, and now it cannot afford not to fulfill even one of them.
Source :Skai
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