Conservatism in Turkey
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Turkish conservatism is distinct from conservatism in other countries in that it is predominantly at odds with the established state structure, tending to be critical of the founding principles of the Turkish Republic whereas most forms of conservatism elsewhere tend to endorse the principle values of the state. Ideals predominantly at odds with conservatives, such as
Conservatism in Turkey tends to be inspired and strongly influenced by
Recent surveys continuously show that conservatism in Turkey enjoys strong political support, predominantly in the central Anatolia region and rural areas where village and local traditions remain strictly enforced. In 2012, only 8.6% of Turks described themselves as entirely non-conservative as opposed to 12.6% in 2006.[9] Research by Kadir Has University showed that 39.2% of Turks described themselves as conservative in 2013, falling to 20.7% describing themselves as conservatives in 2015.[10]
List of conservative political parties in Turkey
Current
- Justice and Development Party
- Nationalist Movement Party
- Great Unity Party
- Felicity Party
- Good Party
- Democrat Party
- Future Party
- Democracy and Progress Party
- Motherland Party
- True Path Party
- Nation Party
- Homeland Party
- Free Cause Party
- New Welfare Party
Major historical parties
- Democrat Party
- Justice Party
- National Salvation Party
- True Path Party
- Motherland Party
- Welfare Party
- Virtue Party
References
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- ^ "Conservatism in Turkey becomes more mainstream, survey shows - LOCAL". hurriyetdailynews.com. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
- ^ "Türkiye Sosyal-Siyasal Eğilimler Araştırması – Kantitatif Araştırma Özeti" (PDF). TÜRKİYE ARAŞTIRMALARI MERKEZİ, Kadir Has Üniversitesi. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.