Survey: 10 most popular politicians among youth in Türkiye
President Erdogan receives Ekrem Imamoglu, CHP's candidate for Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, in Ankara, Türkiye, January 11, 2019 (AA Photo)
Türkiye-based research company ORC Research has announced the results of a survey conducted from September 16 to 20, involving 1,950 participants aged 17 to 29. The participants were asked, “Who is your favorite politician?“
According to the survey, the most preferred politician in Türkiye is Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who received 21.9% of the votes. In second place is Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, with 17.4%.
Other notable figures include Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavas (16.5%), main opposition CHP leader Ozgur Ozel (10.6%), and People’s Alliance partner MHP Chairman Devlet Bahceli (9.1%). Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan ranked sixth with 7.2%, while Umit Ozdag, the leader of the Victory Party, came in seventh with 6.5%.
Youth trust Erdogan, then Imamoglu in Türkiye
- President Erdogan: 21.9%
- Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu: 17.4%
- Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavas: 16.5%
- CHP Chairman Ozgür Ozel: 10.6%
- MHP Chairman Devlet Bahceli: 9.1%
- Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan: 7.2%
- Victory Party Chairman Umit Ozdag: 6.5%
- New Welfare Party Chairman Fatih Erbakan: 5.3%
- CHP Member of Parliament Mustafa Sarigul: 3.7%
- Good Party Chairman Musavat Dervisoglu: 1.8%
These results highlight the political preferences and interests of young voters in Türkiye.
