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Research on Perceptions of Europe and the European Union in Turkey

The results of “Public Perceptions on Europe and the European Union in Turkey”, conducted under the oversight of Prof. Mustafa Aydın, Coordinator of the Global Academy and Professor at Kadir Has University, are released.

The fieldwork for “Public Perceptions on Europe and the European Union in Turkey”, which was prepared with the partnership between the International Relations Council of Turkey, Global Academy and the Jean Monnet Chair on Hybrid Threats in the EU and supported by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation’s Representation in Turkey, was carried out between August 18 and September 27, 2022, by Akademetre Research and Strategic Planning.

According to the study, conducted through face-to-face interviews with 1.000 people over the age of 18 and living in 26 provinces representative of Turkey, 56.4% believe cooperation with European countries is vital for Turkey’s security, Germany, Italy, and the UK have ranked as the three most trusted European countries.

Team

Mustafa Aydın

Mustafa Aydın

Project Coordinator

Sezen Kaya Sönmez

Sezen Kaya Sönmez

Project Assistant

Dr. Halil İ. Zeytin

Strategic Planning Specialist

Buse Var

Qualitative Project Coordinator

Türkan Gözgöz

Quantitative Project Specialists

Methodology

Purpose

Within the scope of the research, the aim is to identify public perceptions of Europe and the European Union in Turkey.

Sample

Universe
Individuals aged 18 and above residing in 26 provinces, representing Turkey nationwide within the NUTS Level 2 classification

Sample Size
1,000 interviews
Confidence Level: 95%
Margin of Error: ±3.0

Method

Quantitative research
Face-to-face interviews

Timeline

Fieldwork
18 August – 27 September 2022

Data Verification
28 September – 30 September 2022

Analysis and Reporting
4 October – 7 October 2022

Reports

Türkiye’de Avrupa ve Avrupa Birliği Algıları Araştırmaları

Kantitatif Araştırma Raporu 20 Ekim 2022