“Not Good” Message From Young Voters to Governing AK Party: CHP Leads in Latest Youth Poll
A recent youth-focused political survey by ORC Research reveals a significant shift in party preferences among Turkish young voters aged 17 to 29. The results show that the main opposition party, CHP (Republican People’s Party), holds a strong lead over the ruling AKP (Justice and Development Party), led by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
CHP Takes the Lead Among the Youth
When asked which party they would vote for if a general election were held this Sunday, 29.6% of participants said they would vote for CHP. This places the party well ahead of AKP, which only received 21.5% support among the young electorate.
This marks a considerable contrast to President Erdoğan’s recent claim that his party remains the country’s leading political force.
A Look at the Youth Vote Breakdown
Here’s how young voters responded in the ORC survey:
- CHP: 29.6%
- AKP: 21.5%
- Zafer Party: 10.4%
- DEM (Green Left/Pro-Kurdish bloc): 7.1%
- MHP (Nationalist Movement Party): 6.5%
- YRP (New Welfare Party): 4.9%
- İYİ Party: 4.4%
- TİP (Workers’ Party of Turkey): 3.6%
- YMP: 2.6%
- SP (Felicity Party): 2.5%
- BBP (Great Unity Party): 2.2%
- A Party: 2.0%
What This Means
This poll paints a clear picture of a younger generation leaning away from the current ruling party and exploring alternatives across the political spectrum. The rise in support for parties like Zafer and TİP also points to a more ideologically diverse youth electorate.
As Turkey approaches the next election cycle, these results could have major implications for campaign strategies and political alliances. Youth engagement is becoming more crucial than ever.
