CORE VERSION A S1. As a whole how satisfied are you with your life? 1. Not at all satisfied 2. Not too satisfied 3. Somewhat satisfied 4. Very satisfied 99. [I don’t know] S2. In your daily life, what is the most upsetting or challenging problem that you face as a person? [Ask the most important]:.................................................................... .............................................................. S3. In your opinion, what is the most important problem Turkey is facing today? [Ask the most important] :................................................................... ............................................................... S4. In your opinion, what is the most important problem world is facing today? [Ask the most important]:.................................................................... .............................................................. S5. Thinking back to the time of the presidential election, to what extent were you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of the Prime Minister? 1. Very dissatisfied 2. Dissatisfied 3. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 4. Satisfied 5. Very satisfied 99 Don’t know
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CORE VERSION A
S1. As a whole how satisfied are you with your life?
1. Not at all satisfied2. Not too satisfied3. Somewhat satisfied4. Very satisfied99. [I don’t know]
S2. In your daily life, what is the most upsetting or challenging problem that you face as a person?
[Ask the most important]:..................................................................................................................................
S3. In your opinion, what is the most important problem Turkey is facing today?
[Ask the most important] :..................................................................................................................................
S4. In your opinion, what is the most important problem world is facing today?
[Ask the most important]:..................................................................................................................................
S5. Thinking back to the time of the presidential election, to what extent were you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of the Prime Minister?
1. Very dissatisfied2. Dissatisfied3. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied4. Satisfied5. Very satisfied99 Don’t know
S6.[S5.] How would you describe the present economic situation in Turkey?
1. Very bad
2. Bad3. Average4. Good5. Very good99 Don’t know
People associate democracy with many diverse meanings. In order for a society to be called democratic, is each of the ones I will mention Absolutely essential, Important, Not very important or Not important at all?
Not important
at all
Not very important
Important
Absolutely essential
Don’t know
S7 Freedom to criticize the government 1 2 3 4 99
S8 Jobs for everyone 1 2 3 4 99
S9 Free and fair elections 1 2 3 4 99
S10 A smaller income gap between rich and poor
1 2 3 4 99
S11. In your opinion, how much of a free and uncensored media does the [country name] have today?
1 Not free media2 Partly free media, with major problems 3 Partly free media, with minor problems4 Completely free media99 Don’t know
S12. In your opinion, how much of a free and uncensored Internet does Turkey have today?
1 Not free Internet2 Partly free Internet, with major problems 3 Partly free Internet, with minor problems4 Completely free Internet99 Don’t know
I will read you some statements about your role in the political system. Please tell me if you Strongly agree, Agree, Disagree or Strongly disagree with each statement.
S13. Generally, politics seems so complicated that people like me cannot understand what is happening.
1. Strongly agree2. Agree3. Neither agree nor disagree [DO NOT ASK, BUT CODE IF THEY DO NOT AGREE OR DISAGREE]4. Disagree5. Strongly disagree99 Don’t know
S14. Politicians don’t care much about what people like me think.
1. Strongly agree2. Agree3. Neither agree nor disagree [DO NOT ASK, BUT CODE IF THEY DO NOT AGREE OR DISAGREE]4. Disagree5. Strongly disagree99 Don’t know
There are many ways to govern a country. Would you Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree or Strongly Disagree with the following alternatives?
Strongly Agree
Agree Neither agree/disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don’t know
S15 Only one political party should be allowed to stand for election and hold Office
1 2 3 4 5 99
S16 Elections and the National Assembly should be abolished so that we can have a strong leader running this country.
1 2 3 4 5 99
S17 The army should govern the country 1 2 3 4 5 99
S18 Religious leaders should govern the country according to religious principles.
1 2 3 4 5 99
S19. Which of the following phrases most closely reflects your own opinion?
1. For people like me, one regime is the same as another. 2. Under some circumstances, an authoritarian regime, a dictatorship, is preferable to a democratic system3. Democracy is preferable to any other form of government.
S20. In your opinion, how much of a democracy is Turkey today?
1. Not a democracy2. A democracy, but with major problems3. A democracy, but with minor problems4. A full democracy
S21. In general, are you Very satisfied, Somewhat satisfied, Not very satisfied or Not at all satisfied with the way democracy is working in [name of country]?
1 Not at all satisfied2 Not very satisfied3 Somewhat satisfied4 Very satisfied99 Bilmiyorum
According to your own political opinions, where would you place yourself on a scale from left to right…[pause], or do you not normally use these terms ? I would now like you to classify parties according to the same left-right scale. In which column would you place [the largest governing party, the largest opposition party, etc.]?
LEFT RIGHT [I don’t know/I don’t use these terms
S22. How would you rate yourself based on this scale?
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 99
S23. Adalet ve Kalkınma Party? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 99
S24. Ya Cumhuriyet Halk Party? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 99
S26. Barış ve Demokrasi / Halkların Demokrasi Party?
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 99
S27. Saadet Party? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 99
S28. Many people feel close to a particular political party over a long period of time, although they may occasionally vote for a different party. What about you? Is there a particular political party that you feel closer to than all the other parties?
1. Adalet ve Kalkınma Party (AKP)2. Büyük Birlik Party (BBP)3. Barış ve Demokrasi Party (BDP)/ Halkların Demokrasi Party (HDP)4. Cumhuriyet Halk Party (CHP)5. Demokrat Party (DP) – (DYP)6. Milliyetçi Hareket Party (MHP)7. Saadet Party (SP)99. [No opinion / Don’t know / No answer]
S30. How strongly do you support this party: Very strongly, Somewhat strongly, or Not very strongly?
1. Not very strongly2. Somewhat strongly3. Very strongly
99 Don’t know
We would like to know your feelings towards some political figures and groups on a scale from 0-10. For example, if you feel very favorable towards one of the individuals or groups listed, you can give it a high score up to 10; if you feel very unfavorable towards this person or group you can give a low score down to 0 (zero); if you feel neutral towards it, you should give it a 5. If you have not heard enough about this person or group to have an opinion, feel free to indicate it.
During the presidential campaign how frequently did you follow political news through ?
Never 1 day a week
2 days a week
3 days a week
4 days a week
5 days a week
6 days a week
7 days a week
Don’t know
S42.
Newspapers, including online editions
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 99
S43.
Radio 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 99
S44.
Television channels’ news bulletins
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 99
S45. Across all of the media sources you may have used to obtain information about the campaign, how many supported the same political party as you did?
0. None1. Some2. Most3. All or almost all
[ASK IF INDICATED USE OF DIFFERENT SOURCES IN 42-43-44]S46. During the presidential campaign, which newspaper did you read most often?
1. Akşam 13. Sabah2. Birgün 14. Sözcü3. Bugün 15. Star4. Cumhuriyet 16. Takvim5. Dünya 17. Taraf6. Evrensel 18. Türkiye7. Güneş 19. Vatan
8. Hürriyet 20. Yeni Şafak9. Milli Gazete 21. Zaman10. Milliyet11. Radikal Other:…………………………………………………………………..12. Posta 99. [Fikri Yok / Bilmiyor / Cevap Yok]
S47. Do you think this newspaper you read most often favored a particular political party or candidate?
1. No ->492. Yes99 Don’t know
S48. Which political party or candidate? [Allow only one response]
1. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan2. Ekmeleddin Mehmet İhsanoğlu3. Selahattin Demirtaş
S49. Do you think the radio program you listened to most often favored a particular political party or candidate?
1 No ->512 Yes99 Don’t know
S50. Which political candidate? [Allow only one response]
1. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan2. Ekmeleddin Mehmet İhsanoğlu3. Selahattin Demirtaş
S51. During the election campaign, which news bulletins did you watch most often on television?
S52. Do you think the television news broadcasts you watched most often favored a particular political party or candidate?
1 No ->542 Yes99 Don’t know
S53. Which political party or candidate? [Allow only one response]
1. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan2. Ekmeleddin Mehmet İhsanoğlu3. Selahattin Demirtaş
S54. Do you use the Internet? If yes, how often?
1. I don’t use the Internet ->S752. I use it less than once in a month3. I use it once a month4. I use it 2-3 times a month5. I use it once a week6. I use it 2-3 times a week7. I use it everyday
Now let’s talk about what kinds of activities you like to do on the Internet. Please tell me how often you use the Internet to do any of the following things. How often do you use the Internet to...
Never1
Less than Once a Month
2
Once a Month
3
2-3 Times a Month
4
Once a Week
5
2-3 Times a Week
6
Daily7
S55. Post comments or entries on a blog or websites
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
S56. Send and receive messages with friends and family
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
S57. Search for information on candidates or political issues
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
S58. Use online social networking sites such as Facebook or Twitter
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
S59. How often did you use Internet sources (websites, e-mail, social networking sites, applications or messaging) for political news during the presidential election?
0. Never->S751. Once a week2. 2 days a week3. 3 days a week4. 4 days a week5. 5 days a week6. 6 days a week
7. 7 days a week99. Don’t answer/ Don’t know
How frequently did you use a computer or mobile device to receive information about the election campaign from… [ASK FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING]
Never 1 day 2 days 3 days 4 days 5 days 6 days 7 days Don’t know
Not Applicable
S60. News Media 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 95 99
S61. Party or candidate sources
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 95 99
S62. Information/comments by people I know personally
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 95 99
S63. Information/comments by other people online
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 95 99
S64. Follow Information /comments by journalists, writers, researchers and scholars in TV news programs
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 95 99
S65. During the course of the election campaign, did you post your own personal thoughts or opinions about a particular candidate or party via email, texting, or on social networking sites to which you belong?
S66. Overall, across all of the electronic sources you may have used, do you think the information provided via computers and mobile devices favored a particular party or candidate?
1. No ->S682. Yes, mostly3. Yes, completely99 Don’t know
S67. Which political candidate? [Allow more than one response]
1. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan2. Ekmeleddin Mehmet İhsanoğlu3. Selahattin Demirtaş
[IF S58 IS NOT 1]
So you sometimes use social networking sites, such as Facebook or Twitter. People also get and share political news using these sites. How about you? How often did you use social networking sites to do the following in the last three months?
Never1
Less than Once a Month
2
Once a Month
3
2-3 Times a Month
4
Once a Week
5
2-3 Times a Week
6
Daily7
S68. Read news headlines or short news summaries about the presidential candidates or the campaign
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
S69. Read messages from, or profiles of, the political leaders or parties about the presidential candidates or the campaign
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
S70. Read political opinions about the presidential candidates or the campaign
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
S71. Look at videos or images about the presidential candidates or the campaign
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
S72. Like, post or comment on anything related to the presidential candidates or the campaign, including news stories, opinions, images, or videos.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
S74. Share news stories or videos about the presidential candidates or the campaign automatically that you view on news websites or blogs
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
[ASK ALL]
S75. Now thinking about people you talked to about the presidential election campaign; How frequently did you talk about the most recent election campaign with your family: often, sometimes, rarely or never?
1 Never2 Rarely3 Sometimes4 Often99 Don’t know
S76. Do you think that the members of your family supported the same candidate that you did; supported another candidate; or divided their support among different candidate?
1 Support divided among different candidates2 Supported another candidate3 Supported same candidate as respondent99 Don’t know
S77. How frequently did you talk about the most recent presidential election campaign with your friends: often, sometimes, rarely or never?
1 Never2 Rarely3 Sometimes4 Often99 Don’t know
S78. Do you think that your friends supported the same candidate that you did; supported another candidate; or divided their support among different candidate?
1 Support divided among different candidates2 Supported another candidate3 Supported same candidate as respondent99 Don’t know
S79. And what about your neighbors--how frequently did you talk with them about the most recent presidential election campaign: often, sometimes, rarely or never?
1 Never2 Rarely3 Sometimes4 Often99 Don’t know
S80. Do you think that your neighbors supported the same candidate that you did; supported another candidate; or divided their support among different candidate?
1 Support divided among different candidates2 Supported another candidate3 Supported same candidate as respondent99 Don’t know
S81. Finally, if you are employed or recently employed, how frequently did you talk about the most recent presidential election campaign with your co-workers: often, sometimes, rarely or never, or are you not employed?
1 Never2 Rarely3 Sometimes4 Often99 Don’t know
S82. Do you think that your co-workers supported the same candidate that you did; supported another candidate; or divided their support among different candidates?
1 Support divided among different candidates2 Supported another candidate3 Supported same candidate as respondent99 Don’t know
S83. Across all of your conversations about the most recent presidential election campaign, how many of your discussion partners supported the same political party as you did?
1 None2 Some3 Most4 All or almost all
S84. Are you?
1 Single ->S902 Married / Living with partner3 Divorced / Separated from/not living with spouse ->S904 Widowed ->S905 Other [Specify] _____________ ->S90
[ASK THE NEXT FIVE QUESTIONS IF MARRIED OR LIVING WITH A PARTNER]
S85. How often did you talk to your spouse/partner about the recent presidential election?
1 Never2 Rarely3 Sometimes4 Often
S86. Which candidate, if any, did your spouse/partner support in the last presidential election?
0. No candidate1. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan2. Ekmeleddin Mehmet İhsanoğlu3. Selahattin Demirtaş
99 Don’t know
S87. Now I would like you to think of someone else with whom you most frequently talk about matters that are important to you. What is this person’s relation to you?
1 Close family member2 More distant family member3 Co-worker4 Neighbor5 Prominent community member6 Close friend7 Religious Leader 8 Other [SPECIFY] _______________________ 95 Not Applicable [No Discussant] ->S96
S88. How often did you talk to this person about the recent presidential election?
1 Never2 Rarely3 Sometimes4 Often
S89. Which candidate, if any, did he /she support in the last election?
0. No candidate ->931. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan2. Ekmeleddin Mehmet İhsanoğlu3. Selahattin Demirtaş
99 Don’t know
[MOVE ONTO S96 FOR MARRİED RESPONDENTS]
[ASK ONLY NON-MARRIED]
S90. Now I would you to think of someone with whom you frequently talked about matters that are important to you? What is this person’s relation to you?
1 Close family member2 More distant family member3 Co-worker4 Neighbor5 Prominent community member6 Close friend7 Religious leader [NOTE: this is a new response category]8 Other [SPECIFY] ___________
S91. How often did you talk to this person about the recent election?
1 Never2 Rarely3 Sometimes4 Often
S92. Which candidate, if any, did he / she support in the last presidential election?
0. No candidate ->961. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan2. Ekmeleddin Mehmet İhsanoğlu3. Selahattin Demirtaş
99 Don’t know
[ASK ONLY NON-MARRIED]
S93. Now I would like you to think of someone else with whom you most frequently talk about matters that are important to you. What is this person’s relation to you?
1 Close family member2 More distant family member3 Co-worker4 Neighbor5 Prominent community member6 Close friend7 Religious Leader 8 Other [SPECIFY] _______________________
S94. How often did you talk to this person about the recent presidential election?
1 Never2 Rarely3 Sometimes4 Often
S95 Which candidate, if any, did he /she support in the last election?
Write in : ....................................................................................................................................0. No candidate 1. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan2. Ekmeleddin Mehmet İhsanoğlu3. Selahattin Demirtaş
99 Don’t know
[ASK ALL]
S96. In total, how many different people did you talk to about the recent presidential election campaign?
[WRITE NUMBER, FROM 0 to 9,999] _________________________
S97. Of these individuals with whom you talked about the campaign, how many supported the same political party as you did?
1None2 Some
3 Most4 All or almost all
S98. Did you receive any advice from a community leader, a religious leader, or both concerning the best candidate in the most recent presidential election campaign?
1 No2 Yes, local community leader3 Yes, religious leader4 Yes, both
S99. Which candidate was the advice about?
1. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan2. Ekmeleddin Mehmet İhsanoğlu3. Selahattin Demirtaş
95 No advice
Could you please tell me if you are a member of any of these types of organizations?
Not a member / Don’t know
Belongs
S100. Workers and public servants unions 0 1S101. Professional, business or farmers’ organizations 0 1S102. Fellow townsmen groups 0 1S103. Religious groups likes mosque building 0 1S104. Sports clubs 0 1S105. Political parties 0 1S106. Other:......................................................................
S107. (If indicated only one membership, mark it as the most important and move onto S108) Of the organizations to which you belong, which is the most important to you?
1. Workers and public servants unions 2. Professional, business or farmers’ organizations3. Fellow townsmen groups4. Religious groups likes mosque building 5. Sports clubs6. Political parties7. Other:......................................................................
S108. How frequently do you participate in meetings and other activities of this group?
1. Never 2. Rarely3. Sometimes4. Often
[IF INDICATED MORE THAN ONE MEMBERSHIP]
S109. Did you receive any information about the recent presidential election campaign from any one of these groups?
1. No ->S1132. Yes95 Not applicable [Not a member of any organization]
S110. Which of these types of organizations provided you with this information? [MULTIPLE RESPONSES ALLOWED]
1. Workers and public servants unions 2. Professional, business or farmers’ organizations3. Fellow townsmen groups4. Religious groups likes mosque building 5. Sports clubs6. Political parties7. Other:......................................................................
S111. How did you receive this information?
1. Mail or other printed material2. Phone call3. E-mail or other electronic media4. Personal contact
S112. Which party or candidate did this group support?
0. No candidate1. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
2. Ekmeleddin Mehmet İhsanoğlu3. Selahattin Demirtaş99 Don’t know
[ASK ALL]
S113. More generally, would you say that you are very, somewhat, not very or not at all interested in politics?
1. Not at all interested2. Not very interested3. Somewhat interested4. Very interested99 Don’t know
We would like to know to what degree [citizens of X country] are familiar with certain public figures or country political characteristics [EACH COUNTRY TO DECIDE WHAT IS MOST RELEVANT, BUT AVOIDING TEXTBOOK INFORMATION]:
S120. Have you taken part in a protest demonstration in the last twelve months?
0. No / don’t know1. Yes
S121. Did you work for any party or candidate during the presidential election campaign?
0. No / don’t know1. Yes
S122. During the campaign, did you try to persuade anyone to vote for or against one of the candidates?
0. No / don’t know1. Yes
S123. Did you have the opportunity to vote in the recent election in 10 August?
0. No / don’t know1. Yes
S124. For which candidate did you vote?
1. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan2. Ekmeleddin Mehmet İhsanoğlu3. Selahattin Demirtaş
4. Don’t remember / No answer
S125. When did you decide to vote for that party [or candidate]?
1. On election day2. Last week before election day3. Few weeks before election day4. At least a month before election day5. Before election campaign started / Always intended voting for this party
Don’t know / can’t remember / incorrect answer
Don’t know / can’t
remember / incorrect answer
S114. For example, do you remember the name of the Minister of Finance?
Write in:……… 99
S115. How about the leader of the largest opposition party in parliament do you know his/her name?
Write in:……… 99
S116.How about the name of the majority party’s leader in the parliament]?
Write in:……… 99
S117.How about the previous president’s name? Write in:……… 99S118.How about the first president during WWII? Write in:……… 99S119.How about the name of the first prime minister that came to office through democratic elections?
Write in:……… 99
95 Not applicable (no vote)99 Don’t know
S126. And do you recall what party you voted for in the previous local election in 30 March 2014, or did you not vote? Which party was that
1. Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi (AKP)2. Büyük Birlik Partisi (BBP)3. Barış ve Demokrasi Partisi (BDP)/ Halkların Demokrasi Partisi (HDP)4. Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi (CHP)5. Demokrat Parti (DP) – (DYP)6. Milliyetçi Hareket Partisi (MHP)7. Saadet Partisi (SP)8. Independent candidate
9. Other (Write in………………………………………………………………………………………………..)
96. None of these93. Didn’t vote99. Don’t know/remember
S127. During the previous local election in 30 March 2014, did a representative of any of the following parties contact you in person during the campaign? [ALLOW MULTIPLE RESPONSES]
Mark those contacted
None/ No answer/ Don;t know 0 ->S129
Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi (AKP) 1
Barış ve Demokrasi Partisi (BDP)/ Halkların Demokrasi Partisi (HDP) 2
Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi (CHP) 3
Milliyetçi Hareket Partisi (MHP) 4
Saadet Partisi (SP) 5
Independent candidate 6
Other (Write in)…………………………………………………………………..
7
S128. Could you please tell what you did, what you talked about with this party representative?
S129. How about the presidential election on August 10th, 2014? did a representative of any of the following candidates’ campaign contact you in person during the campaign? [ALLOW MULTIPLE RESPONSES]
Mark those contacted
None/ No answer/ Don;t know 0 ->S131
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan 1
Ekmeleddin Mehmet İhsanoğlu 2
Selahattin Demirtaş 3
S130. What did you do with this representative during their contact?
1. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan2. Ekmeleddin Mehmet İhsanoğlu3. Selahattin Demirtaş
I am now going to read you a series of alternative phrases. Could you please tell me to what extent you agree with one or the other phrases. A score of 1 represents complete agreement with the first phrase and rejection of the second phrase. Conversely, a 10 indicates that you prefer and completely agree with the second phrase. And scores between 2 and 9 represent intermediate opinions.
COMPLETE AGREEMENT COMPLETE AGREEMENTWITH FIRST PHRASE WITH SECOND PHRASE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
POINTSS133. Our religious beliefs should provide the basis for the laws of our country.
No single set of religious beliefs should be imposed on our country.
S134. There should be a more equal distribution of wealth.
There should be more incentives for individual initiative.
S135. Maintain law and order Defend civil libertiesS136. Improve government services and social assistance, even if it means
Reduce taxes, even if it means reducing government services and
increasing taxes social assistance.S137. It is best for the woman to stay home and take care of the kids, and that men are the provider for the family.
It is best if both women and men equally share providing for the family and taking care of home and the kids.
S138. It is a good idea to copy good practices from other people all over the world.
Our country should defend our way of life instead of becoming more and more like other countries.
S139. It is better for society if different [racial] and ethnic groups maintain their distinct customs and traditions.
It is better if these groups adapt and blend into the larger society.
S140. We should protect the environment, and try to make our cities and countryside more beautiful
We should encourage economic growth without environmental restrictions on business.
S141. On the whole, how would you rate the freeness and fairness of the most recent national election in 10 August 2014?
1. Not free and fair2. Free and fair with major problems3. Free and fair with minor problems4. Completely free and fair99 Don’t know
Please tell me if any of the following happened to you personally or to someone that you know. [IF YES TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING, ASK…]Did that happen to you, personally?
No / Don’t know Yes, respondent personally
Someone respondent knows
S142. Prevented from attending an election event, like a campaign rally, by intimidation or fear.
0 1 2
S143. Prevented from voting because your name was not on the voter list or because you were prevented from registering to vote.
0 1 2
S144. Prevented from voting by intimidation or fear. 0 1 2
S145. Offered a reward or compensation to vote for a specific candidate or party.
0 1 2
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about how you feel about Turkish politics?
Strongly Disagree
Disagree Neither Agree nor Disagree
Agree Strongly Agree
S146. Sometimes political issues are so complicated that people like me can't understand what's really going on
1 2 3 4 5
S147. When people get together to demand change, the leaders in the government listen
1 2 3 4 5
S148. When political issues or problems are being discusses I usually have something to say
1 2 3 4 5
149. People like me don’t have a say in what government does
1 2 3 4 5
S150. I feel that I have a pretty good understanding of the important political issues facing my country today
1 2 3 4 5
S151. Public officials don’t care what people like me think
1 2 3 4 5
How much trust do you have in each of the following institutions in Turkey to do what is right?
None A Little Some A Fair Amount A Great Deal
S152. Parliament 1 2 3 4 5
S153. Courts of Law 1 2 3 4 5
S154. News Media 1 2 3 4 5
S155. Military 1 2 3 4 5
S156. Presidency 1 2 3 4 5
S157. Police 1 2 3 4 5
S158. If there were a referandum today, would you vote for or against Turkey’s European Union membership?
1. I would vote for Turkey’s European Union membership2. I would vote against Turkey’s European Union membership 99. [No opinion / Does not know / No answer]
S159. If Turkey does not become a European Union member what should be in her foreign policy agenda?
1. Getting closer with the Turkic world2. Getting closer with the Islamic world3. Getting closer with the USA90. Other:.................................................................................99. [No opinion / Does not know / No answer]
S160. In your opinion, should female public servants be allowed to wear a turban that covers their head, shoulder and hair when working?
1. Yes, female public servants should be allowed to wear a turban when working if they want2. No, female public servants should not be allowed to wear a turban when working 99. [No opinion / Does not know / No answer]
S161. How about female university students? Should they be allowed to wear a turban that covers their head, shoulder and hair in their universities?
1. Yes, female university students should be allowed to wear a turban in universities2. No, female university students should not be allowed to wear a turban in universities99. [No opinion / Does not know / No answer]
S162. How about female primary school students? Should they be allowed to wear a turban that covers their head, shoulder and hair in their schools?
1. Yes, female students should be allowed to wear a turban in schools2. No, female students should not be allowed to wear a turban in schools99. [No opinion / Does not know / No answer]
S163 People sometimes feel that their lifesyle is under threat; they worry about some events or groups’ preventing them from living their lives the way they do now. Considering your current condition, how worried are you about your lifstyle being under threat besides economic problems? How worried are you about having to change your current lifestyle?
(ANKETÖR KART GÖSTER)
Not worried at all
Very worried FY/CY
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 99
S164. In your opinion, which country is Turkey’s best friend in international relations?
S166. Could you please tell me how worried you are about Turkey facing a military attack in the next few years?
1. Not worried at all2. Somewhat worried3. A little worried4. Very worried99. [No opinion / Does not know / No answer]
In your opinion, to what extent are the following threatening for our society?
Not threatening at all
Quite threatening
Very threatening
Extremely threatening FY/CY
S167. United States of America 1 2 3 4 99
S168. European Union 1 2 3 4 99
S169. Iraq 1 2 3 4 99
S170. Iran 1 2 3 4 99
S171. Israel 1 2 3 4 99
S172. Various minorities in our society
1 2 3 4 99
S173. Christian missionaries 1 2 3 4 99
Internet vA Question Type A:
S174. Now I want to learn your opinion on two topics that has been discussed in the public.
One of the topics was on how Turkey’s foreign policy should be.
On this topic, the previous leader of the Justice and Development Party and the current President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, indicated that the Turkish national interest requires good relationships with the USA and Western World in general.
What do you think on this topic? To what extent do you agree with the opinion that the Turkish national interest requires good relationships with the USA and Western World in general? Do you disagree completely, disagree, are you undecided or do you agree or agree completely?
1. Disagree completely2. Disagree3. Neigther agree or disagree / I am undecided4. Agree5. Agree Completely
99. [Don’t Know]
S175. Another discussed topic during this year was the extent of local government’s duties and responsibilities.
On this topic, previous leader of the Justice and Development Party and the current President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, indicated that local governments should be given more duties and freedoms on tax collection and provision of services such as health and education.
What do you think on this topic? To what extent do you agree with the opinion that local governments should be given more duties and freedoms on tax collection and provision of services such as health and education? Do you disagree completely, disagree, are you undecided or do you agree or agree completely?
1. Disagree completely2. Disagree3. Neigther agree or disagree / I am undecided4. Agree5. Agree Completely
99. [Don’t Know]
S176. Which one of the following would you consider to be the most important for a government in Turkey?
1. Policies on providing solutions to social problems in areas such as crime, health and education in Turkey
2. Policies on providing solutions to economic problems such as unemployment, inflation and economic growth in Turkey
3. Policies on increasing the reputation of Turkey in order for the country to have more leverage in the international arena.
4. Policies on providing security for Turkey to decrease the threats it faces in the international arena99. [Don’t Know]
S177. To what extent do you feel knowledgable on Turkish foreign policy?
1. I do not have any knowledge2. I have a little amount of knowledge3. I am neither knowledgeable or not4. I have knowledge 5. I have a lot of knowledge
Assume that there are protests for a more democratic regime in a neighboring country. Think that the rulers of the country are taking precautions that cause clashes between protesters and security forces as well as casualties on both sides and as a result, a considerable amount of people are escaping to Turkey.
When all of these developments are considered as a threat to Turkey, three alternative options by the government are possible. To what extent, do you think these three alternatives are beneficial for Turkey? For each alternative, please indicate your evaluation on a scale ranging from 0 ‘not beneficial at all’ to 10 ‘most beneficial’.
S178. Government can close the border with the neighboring country and start executing economic sanction.
(Interviewer: show the card)Not beneficial at all
Very Beneficial
DK/NR
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 99
S179. Government can start providing every type of military and logistic support to the protesters.
(Interviewer: show the card)Not beneficial at all
Very Beneficial
DK/NR
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 99
S180. Government can take all the military precautions against the neighboring country’s regime including use of armed forces.
(Interviewer: show the card)Not Very DK/NR
beneficial at all
Beneficial
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 99
S181. From those three options I mentioned now, which one would you support the most?
1. Government can close the border with the neighboring country and start executing economic sanction.
2. Government can start providing every type of military and logistic support to the protesters.3. Government can take all the military precautions against the neighboring country’s regime including
use of armed forces.
S182. Please indicate how certain you are on whether Turkey is powerful enough to be succesful in this policy. In order to be succesful in this policy, please use the 10 point scale in which zero means no power at all and ‘10’ means that Turkey has all the necessary power.
(Interviewer: show the card)
No power at all Has all the necessary power
DK/NR
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 99
QUESTION TYPE A
Now assume that the Prime Minister shares your opinion and follows the exact policy you mentioned. But according to the experts and current knowledge there is on this topic, the government shows signals of shifting to new and a harsher political stance, even if the developments remain more or less the same in the neighboring country and the border.
S183. How supportive would you be of this policy change? Please make your evaluation on scale in which, ‘0’ means I do not support at all and ‘10’ means I completely support.
(Interviewer: show the card)
I do not support at all
I completely support
FY/CY
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 99
Now assume that the Prime Minister defends this policy change by claiming that the nature of the conflict necessitates a new policy. However the opposition completely rejects Prime Minister’s explanation. But the experts and current information fully supports the Prime Minister’s claim.
S184. Given these developments, to what extent would you support the Prime Minister’s abandoning of the previous policy and adoption of a new and a harsher policy stance? Please make your evaluation on scale in which, ‘0’ means I do not support at all and ‘10’ means I completely support.
(Interviewer: show the card)
I do not support at all
I completely support
FY/CY
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 99
S185. Do you belong to a religion?
1. No, I do not belong to a religion ->S1962. Yes, I am Muslim3. Yes, I am Christian ->21964. Yes, I am Jew ->S19690. Other:......................................................99. [No opinion / Don’t know / No Response]
[-!- ASK ONLY THOSE WHO RESPONDED ‘I AM MUSLIM’]
S.186 Are you Sunni Muslim?
1. Yes, I am Sunni Muslim ->S1882. No, I am not Sunni Muslim ->S187
99. [No opinion / Don’t know / No Response]
[-!- ASK ONLY THOSE WHO RESPONDED ‘I AM NOT SUNNI MUSLIM’]
S187. Are you Alevi?
1. Yes, I am Alevi2. No, I am not Alevi99. [No opinion / Don’t know / No Response]
[-!- ASK ONLY THOSE WHO RESPONDED ‘I AM MUSLIM’]
S188. According to your belief, who amongst the following is the most important religious figure?S189. Who is the second most important figure among the following?
First most important
Second most important
1. 1. Hz Ebubekir
2. 2. Hz. Ömer
3. 3. Hz. Osman
4. 4. Hz. Ali
5. 5. Hacı Bektaşı Veli
6. 6. Said Nursi
7. 7. Şeyh Ahmet Yesevi
8. 8. Ibn Muhanna
96. 96. [None]
97. 97. [Cannot choose all equally important]
99. 99. [No opinion/ Don’t know/ No response]
[-!- ASK ONLY THOSE WHO RESPONDED ‘I AM MUSLIM’]
From the following list, are there any pictures of significant religious figures or religiously important places at your home?
yes
No
[No
resp
onse
/ Do
n’t k
now
]
S190. Kabe 1 2 99
S191. Al-Aqsa Mosque 1 2 99
S192. 12 İmams 1 2 99
S193. Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi 1 2 99
S194. Hz. Ali 1 2 99
[-!- ASK ONLY THOSE WHO RESPONDED ‘I AM MUSLIM’]
S195. Are there any pictures of other significant religious figures or religiously important places at your home?
1. Yes [-!- Write clearly] .................................................................................2. No99. [Fikri Yok / Bilmiyor / Cevap Yok]
S196. Considering the last year, how often do you pray?
1. More than once a week2. Once a week (Fridays)3. Once a month4. In the months of Ramadan and religious festivals (kandils)5. On bairam holidays, once or twice a year6. Less than once a year7. Never; nearly never99. [No opinion/Don’t know/No response]
S197. Indepently of how frequently you pray or not, would you say you are religious person? Ne sıklıkta ibadet ettiğinize bakmaksızın, kendinizi ne derece dindar biri olarak görürsünüz? How would you rate yourself if ‘0’ corresponds to ‘not religious at all’ and 10 to ‘very religious’?
(SHOW CARD)
Not religious at all Very religious [No opinion / No response]
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 99
S198. Now I would like to ask you questions about the economy. Considering the last year, what was the effet of the government’s policies on the economic condition of YOUR FAMILY? ‘0’ corresponds to a very bad effect while ‘10’ corresponds to a very good effect.
Had a very bad effect
Did not have much effect
Had a very good effect
[No opinion / No response]
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 99
S199. Again on a similar scale, considering the last year, what was the effect of the government’s policies on the economic condition of TURKEY?
(SHOW CARD)
Had a very bad effect
Did not have much effect
Had a very good effect
[No opinion / No response]
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 99
S200. How satisfied are you with your current economic condition? ‘0’ corresponds to ‘not satisfactory at all’ while ‘10’ corresponds ‘to very satisfactory’.
(SHOW CARD)
Not satisfactory at all
Neither satisfacto
ry nor unsatisfa
ctory
Very satisfactory [No opinion / No response]
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 99
S201. What do you think about the progress of YOUR FAMILY’s economic condition in the coming year? ‘0’ corresponds to ‘will become much worse’ at all while ‘10’ corresponds to ‘will become much better’.
(SHOW CARD)
Will become much worse
Will remain
the same
Will become much better
[No opinion / No response]
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 99
S202. Again on a similar scale, what do you think about the progress of TURKEY’s economic condition in the coming year?
(SHOW CARD)
Will become much worse
Will remain
the same
Will become much better
[No opinion / No response]
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 99
S203. In your childhood, which language(s) would you speak with your mother or father, and in your daily conversations?
S207. Were you born in this city’s central district, in a district outside the center, or in a village?
1. Central district2. A district outside the center3. A village
S208. Which among the following fits best regarding your most recently attained education status?
0. No formal education1. Primary school graduate2. Secondary school graduate3. Lise mezunu4. Continued higher education after high school but did not graduate5. College/Higher education graduate6. Beyond college education (Masters, PhD)
99. [No opinion / Don’t Know / No response]
S209. Currently do you have a job where you get paid? If not, have you ever worked in a job where you got paid before?
1. I currently have a job where I get paid2. I currently do not have a job where I get paid, but I had before 3. I have never had a job where I got paid ->S215
S210. Are (were) you a wage/paid worker, self-employed, unpaid family worker?
1. Wage/paid worker 2. Self-employed with no employee(s) 3. Self-employed with employee(s) 4. Unpaid family worker
S211. Are (were) you working in the public or private sector?
1. Public sector2. Private sector
[-!- ASK ALL.]
S212.What is (was) your occupation?
[-!- If “unemployed”, “housewife”, “retired” or “have never been employed” responses are given]
That is, what is the name of your occupation or your title?
If you are working for more than one employer or you are both self-employed and working for an employer at the same time, please indicate the one that you regard as your primary job.
If you are retired or currently unemployed, please indicate the last primary job you had.
1. Employed (public servant/worker/ self-employed or family worker) 2. Unemployed/looking for job/willing to work 3. Student4. Apprentice, getting job education5. Sick, handicapped, disabled6. Retired7. Housewife
90. Other [-!-Please write] .................................................................................99. [No opinion / Don’t know / No Response]
S214. Are you the breadwinner of your household? Or is it someone besides you?
1. Yes, I am the breadwinner of my household2. No, I am not the breadwinner of my household
S215. Do you have a spouse or a partner? [-!- If yes] Do you live together?
1. Yes and we live together2. Yes, but we do not live together3. No, I do not ->S223
S216. How long have you been married with your spouse/ living together with your partner? [-!- Record in years. Put down zero if shorter than a year]
S218. What is the education level of your spouse/partner that you live together? Can you please tell their most recently attained education status?
0. No formal education1. Primary school graduate2. Secondary school graduate3. High school graduate4. Continued higher education after high school but did not graduate5. College/Higher education graduate (BURADA MASTER DOKTORA YOK)99. [No opinion / Don’t Know / No response]
S219. Currently is your spouse/partner that you live together have a job where they get paid? If not, have he/she ever worked in a job where they got paid before?
1. He/she currently has a job where He/she gets paid2. He/she currently does not hav a job where He/she gets paid, but they had before 3. He/she never had a job where He/she got paid ->S223
[-!- Ask only those who have a partner/spouse that is (or had been) employed]
S220. Is (was) your spouse/partner that you live together a wage/paid worker, self-employed, unpaid family worker?
1. Wage/paid worker 2. Self-employed with no employee(s) 3. Self-employed with employee(s) 4. Unpaid family worker
S221. What is the occupation of your spouse/partner that you live together? [-!- If “unemployed”, “housewife”, “retired” or “have never been employed” responses are given]
That is, what is the name of their occupation or their title?
If he/she is working for more than one employer or he/she is both self-employed and working for an employer at the same time, please indicate the one that he/she regards as their primary job.
If he/she is retired or currently unemployed, please indicate the last primary job they had.
S222. Which of the following describes your spouse/partner that you live together best?
1. Employed (public servant/worker/ self-employed or family worker) 2. Unemployed/looking for job/willing to work 3. Student4. Apprentice, getting job education5. Sick, handicapped, disabled6. Retired7. Housewife8. Working for mandatory public service (bu da bi oncekinde yok!)
90. Other [-!-Please write] .................................................................................99. [No opinion / Don’t know / No Response]
HERKESE SORULACAK!
S223. Many people cosider themleves as a part of a social class. Do you consider yourself to be a part of a social class?
1. Yes, I see myself as a part of a class2. No, I do not see myself as a part of a class ->S225
S224. Do you then consider yourself as a part of the upper class, upper-midder class, middle class, lower-middle class or lower/working class?
1. Upper class2. Upper middle class3. Middle class4. Lower middle class5. Lower or working class99. [No opinion / Don’t know / No Response]
S225. In our time, some people do not vite for some reason. Did you have the opportunity to vote in the most recent general elections on June 12th, 2011?
1. Yes 2. No ->S22799. [No opinion / Don’t know / No Response]
S226. Which party did you vote for in June 12th, 2011 elections?
[-!- Do not read the options][Voted party]:..................................................................................................
1. Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi (AKP) Other [-!- Write in clearly]2. Büyük Birlik Partisi (BBP)3. Barış ve Demokrasi Partisi (BDP)4. Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi (CHP) 5. Demokrat Parti (DP) – (DYP) 97. Undecided/spoiled vote 6. Milliyetçi Hareket Partisi (MHP) 99. [No opinion / Don’t know / No Response]7. Saadet Partisi (SP)8. Independent candidate
[-!- ASK ALL]
S227. If there were general elections today, which party would you vote for[-!- Do not read the options] [Name of the party]:...............................................................................................
1. Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi (AKP) Other [-!- Write in clearly]2. Büyük Birlik Partisi (BBP)3. Barış ve Demokrasi Partisi (BDP)4. Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi (CHP) 5. Demokrat Parti (DP) – (DYP) 97. Undecided/spoiled vote 6. Milliyetçi Hareket Partisi (MHP) 99. [No opinion / Don’t know / No Response]7. Saadet Partisi (SP)8. Independent candidate
[-!-S228 will be asked only to undecided voters]
S228. Do you feel yourself closer to voting for a party? If yes, which party is it?
[Name of the party]:............................................................................
1. Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi (AKP) Other [-!- Write in clearly]2. Büyük Birlik Partisi (BBP)3. Barış ve Demokrasi Partisi (BDP) / Halkların Demokrasi Partisi (HDP)4. Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi (CHP) 96. None 5. Demokrat Parti (DP) – (DYP) 97. Undecided6. Milliyetçi Hareket Partisi (MHP) 99. [No opinion / Don’t know / No Response]7. Saadet Partisi (SP)8. Bağımsız Aday
S229. In your childhood, would there be talks of a political party with praise in your Daily conversations among your family; would there be displays of partisanship?
1. Yes, there would2. No, there would not99. [No opinion / Don’t know / No Response]
S230. Do you remember whether your mother supported a party, If you remember, which party was it? [-!- Do not read the options. If their response is among the options below, code. Inot, code as 90 and write down clearly. ]
[Party supported by mother] :......................................................................................................
S231. Do you remember whether your father supported a party, If you remember, which party was it? [-!- Do not read the options. If their response is among the options below, code. Inot, code as 90 and write down clearly. ]
[Party supported by father] :......................................................................................................
S232. Do you support any party today? [-!- If yes] Which party? [-!- Do not read the options. If their response is among the options below, code. Inot, code as 90 and write down clearly. ]
[Party supported by respondent] :.............................................................................................
1. Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi (AKP/Ak Parti) 17. Milliyetçi Hareket Partisi (MHP)2. Bağımsız Türkiye Partisi (BTP) 18. Özgürlük ve Dayanışma Partisi (ÖDP)3. Barış ve Demokrasi Partisi (BDP) 19. Saadet Partisi (SP)4. Büyük Birlik Partisi (BBP) 20. Türkiye Komünist Partisi (TKP)5. Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi (CHP) 21. Türkiye Partisi (TP)6. Demokrat Parti (DP) 22. Yurt Partisi (YP)7. Demokratik Sol Parti (DSP)8. Emek Partisi (EMEP) 31. Adalet Partisi (AP)9. Genç Parti (GP) 32. Anavatan Partisi (ANAP)10. Hak ve Eşitlik Partisi (HEPAR) 33. Doğru Yol Partisi (DYP)11. Hak ve Özgürlükler Partisi (HAK-PAR) 34. Milli Selamet Partisi (MSP)12. Halkın Sesi Partisi (HSP/Has Parti) 35. Sosyal Demokrat Halkçı Parti (SHP)13. Halkın Yükselişi Partisi (HYP)14. İşçi Partisi (IP) 90. Other [Write down clearly] 15. Liberal Demokratik Parti (LDP) 96. [-!- DO NOT READ] Does not support a party
16. Millet Partisi (MP) 99. [-!- DO NOT READ] [No opinion / Don’t know / No Response]
[ASK THOSE WHO STATE THAT THEY SUPPORT A PARTY]
S233. Which of the following statements describes your attitude towards the party you support best? Okuyacaklarımdan hangisi tuttuğunuz partiye dair yaklaşımınızı en iyi şekilde yansıtmaktadır?
1. I support it, but I would support another if I found one.2. I don’t feel myself close to the party I support.3. I feel myself close to being a part of the party I support.4. I feel myself like a inseparable part of the party I support.98. [No opinion]99 [No response]
[-!- ASK ALL]
S234. Among the following groups, can you please tell which group you feel belong to?
In your household, how many many people live including you and your children?
S241. 18 years and above [-!- Make sure you include the respondent] :...................
S242. Children between school age and 17 years :...................
S243. Children between a year old and school age :...................
S244. How many persons in total? [-!- Check the total number given] :...................
S245. What is your average total monthly income that you personally make? (In Turkish Liras)
[Average personal monthly income] :................................................................................................
S246. What is your average total monthly household income? (In Turkish Liras) [This includes the peronal income asked in the previous question. If the respondent indicates less than the amount given in S266, please remind. If the he/she is the breadwinner of the household, write down the amount indicated in S266.]
1. Married S2492. Living together with a partner3. Separate (Formally married but living separately from spouse)4. Divorced 5. Widowed6. Single, never married99. No answer
[ ASK IF NOT “MARRIED”]
S248. Is there anyone you are living together, for instance on imam marriage, although you are not formally married?
1. Yes2. No99. [No answer]
S249. How would you describe where you currently live?
1. A big city center2. The outer neighborhoods, slums of a big city3. A small city, town4. A village5. A rural farm or a stand-alone rural house
Thank you very much for answering our questions.
S250. Would you be willing to give us your e-mails address so that researchers can contact you in the coming year? Would you give your approval for sharing your name and e-mail address with them?
1. Yes, you can share my e-mail with researchers
( Write in: …………………………………………..)2. No, do not share my e-mail and personal information with researchers
Questions to be answered after the interview
S251. The characteristics of place of interview:
1. Metroplois2. The outer neighborhoods of a metropolis3. Small city or town4. Village5. Hamlet, a settlement consisting of a single house
S252. The respondent’s residence was:
1. A squatter’s house 2.Zoned (legal), average 3. Zoned (legal), luxurious
S253. Was the respondent alone?
1. Yes, he/she was alone 2. No, he/she was not alone
S254. Was the interviewee candid during the interview?
1. Yes, he/she was candid in the beginning2. Yes, he/she was candid until the middle3. Yes, he/she was mostly candid 4. Yes, he/she was candid from beginning to end5. No, he/she was not candid
