Public Opinion Survey on Women in Politics in Turkey 14 November 2006.

Public Opinion Survey on Women in Politics in TurkeyPublic Opinion Survey on Women in Politics in Turkey

Public Opinion Survey on Public Opinion Survey on Women in Politics in TurkeyWomen in Politics in Turkey

14 November 200614 November 2006


CONTENTSCONTENTS

• Information on the Survey• Sampling Structure of the Survey• Survey Findings

– Women in Politics in Turkey– Recent Situation in Turkish Politics


INFORMATIONINFORMATION

• The survey has been realized by Konsensus Research and Consultancy for UNDP

• The survey is capable of representing the urban/rural population of Turkey

• The survey was realized through face-to-face interviews at households with 1.000 persons aged 18 and above

• The field study of the survey was realized between 29 July – 15 August 2006

• 3-step (NUTs 1, NUTs 2, NUTs 3) sratified sampling method was used in the survey and source persons were selected according to the latest date of birth rule



Sampling Structure of Sampling Structure of

the Surveythe Survey


Geographical Regions where the Geographical Regions where the Survey was RealizedSurvey was Realized


Provinces where the Survey was Provinces where the Survey was RealizedRealized

Edirne

Kırklareli

Tekirdağ20

İstanbul130

Kocaeli30

Yalova

Balıkesir20

ÇanakkaleBursa

30

Sakarya

Düzce

Bolu

Zonguldak20

Bartın

Karabük

Kastamonu20

Bilecik

Eskişekir Ankara60

Çankırı

Çorum

Sinop

Samsun40

AmasyaOrdu

Tokat

Giresun

Trabzon40

Rize

Artvin Ardahan

Erzurum20

Kars

Iğdır

Ağrı20

Van30Bitlis

MuşBingölTunceli

Erzincan

Bayburt

Gümüşhane

HakkariŞırnak

Mardin30

Siirt

Batman

Diyarbakır

Şanlıurfa40

Adıyaman

ElazığMalatya30

K.Maraş

Gaziantep30

Kilis

Sivas

Kayseri50

Adana50 Osmaniye

Hatay50

Niğde

Nevşehir

Yozgat

Kırşehir

AksarayKonya40

Karaman

Mersin

Kırıkkale30

Antalya40

Isparta

Burdur

AfyonUşak

Denizli

Muğla

Aydın40

İzmir50

Manisa40

Kütahya

The Survey was realized in 26 provinces constituting the 2nd-Level Statistical Zone of Turkey


Settlement Units where the Settlement Units where the Survey was RealizedSurvey was Realized


Sex of IntervieweeSex of Interviewee


Household Size of IntervieweeHousehold Size of Interviewee

Mean: 4.6 persons


Age of IntervieweeAge of Interviewee

Mean: 36


Educational Status of IntervieweeEducational Status of Interviewee


Employment Status of IntervieweeEmployment Status of Interviewee



Survey Findings Survey Findings

Women in Politics in Women in Politics in TurkeyTurkey


““I Want to See More Women I Want to See More Women Represented in Politics in Turkey”Represented in Politics in Turkey”

N=1000Question: Would you like to see more women represented in polical decisionQuestion: Would you like to see more women represented in polical decision

making mechanism, local governments and the Parliament?making mechanism, local governments and the Parliament?


““Because, I Believe Women’s Abilities Because, I Believe Women’s Abilities in Taking Responsibilities are More in Taking Responsibilities are More

Sophisticated”Sophisticated”

N=824

Question: To what extent Question: To what extent do you agree or do you agree or not agree with the not agree with the following following expressions? expressions? More women More women should be should be represented in represented in political decision political decision making (in local making (in local governments and governments and the Parliament) in the Parliament) in Turkey, because:Turkey, because:


““In Turkey, the demand for women politicians In Turkey, the demand for women politicians increase in numbers”increase in numbers”

decrease from West to the Eastdecrease from West to the East

%76

%78

%81

%83

%84

%85

%85

%70 %72 %74 %76 %78 %80 %82 %84 %86 %88

South East Anatolia

East Anatolia

Black Sea

Central A.

Marmara

Akdeniz

Ege


My Son may Engage in Politics, I must My Son may Engage in Politics, I must think it over for my Daughter and Spouse!think it over for my Daughter and Spouse!

Question: Would Question: Would you approve you approve your family your family members members engaging in engaging in politics?politics?

N=1000

Spouse43%

Spouse55%

Spouse2%

Daughter50% Daughter

48%

Daughter2%

Son58%

Son40%

Son2%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Yes No No opinion


““The Acceptibility of the Spouse to Engage in The Acceptibility of the Spouse to Engage in Politics is Politics is

%49 among Women, and %37 among Men%49 among Women, and %37 among Men

Spouse%37

Spouse%49Doughter

%47

Doughter%54

Son%60 Son

%57

%0

%10

%20

%30

%40

%50

%60

%70

Erkek Kadın

Eşin Kız çocuğun Erkek çocuğun

%12


Only 4% of the Deputies in the Only 4% of the Deputies in the Parliament are WomenParliament are Women

1,8%

2,4%

4,2% 4,4%

% 1,5

% 2,0

% 2,5

% 3,0

% 3,5

% 4,0

% 4,5

1991 1995 1999 2002Source: MKHR 2005


And Only 1 of Every 5 Electors is And Only 1 of Every 5 Electors is Aware of this in Turkey!Aware of this in Turkey!

N=1000 Question: In your opinion, what is the percentage of women politicians in the Question: In your opinion, what is the percentage of women politicians in the Parliament at present?Parliament at present?


Percentage of Women in Politics is Low, Percentage of Women in Politics is Low, Because They are not Given a Chance!Because They are not Given a Chance!

Question: What are Question: What are the reasons for the reasons for low percentage low percentage of of representation representation of women in of women in political political decision making decision making process in process in Turkey ?Turkey ?

N=1000


Let Women Solve the Problems Let Women Solve the Problems Concerning Particularly: Education, Health Concerning Particularly: Education, Health

and Poverty in Turkey!and Poverty in Turkey!

Question: In which areas Question: In which areas do you think a do you think a faster progress faster progress could be achieved could be achieved with more women with more women participating in participating in political decision political decision making mechanisms making mechanisms in Turkey?in Turkey?

N=1000

29%

32%

45%

46%

47%

47%

49%

51%

56%

56%

59%

62%

67%

73%

74%

77%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

Solving infra-structure problems

Solving problems related to foreign relations

Prevention of terrorism

Solving unemployment problems

Solving the injustice of income distribution

Prevention of wars

Solving economic problems

European Union harmonization period

Poverty Reduction

Solving problems related to justice mechanism

Solving social problems

Solving problems related to democracy

Combating with environment pollution

Solving problems related to human rights

Solving problems related to health

Solving educational problems


Because, Women Politicians can Because, Women Politicians can Solve These Problem Quickly!Solve These Problem Quickly!

Question: Apart from the Question: Apart from the party you intend to party you intend to vote for, you could vote for, you could vote for the party vote for the party targeting to work targeting to work with priority in with priority in which area in the which area in the next general next general elections?elections?

N=10001%

1%

1%

1%

2%

2%

3%

3%

3%

3%

8%

8%

10%

15%

17%

21%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

European Union harmonization period

Solving problems related to foreign relations

Combating with environment pollution

Solving problems related to democracy

Solving problems related to justice mechanism

Solving infra-structure problems

Prevention of wars

Solving problems related to human rights

Solving social problems

Solving the injustice of income distribution

Solving problems related to health

Prevention of terrorism

Solving economic problems

Solving educational problems

Solving unemployment problems

Poverty Reduction


Representation of More Women in Representation of More Women in Politics will Color the Grey Politics!Politics will Color the Grey Politics!

Question: To what extent do you agree or not agree with the expression: Question: To what extent do you agree or not agree with the expression: “Participation of women in politics could change positively both the “Participation of women in politics could change positively both the nature of politics from the standpoint of the manner and contents of the nature of politics from the standpoint of the manner and contents of the political behavior, and the results obtained in all areas”?political behavior, and the results obtained in all areas”?N=1000


Approximately 1 of Every 5 Electors is not Approximately 1 of Every 5 Electors is not Happy with the Woman Policies of the Happy with the Woman Policies of the

Political Party They Support!Political Party They Support!

Question: Are you happy with the policies of the party you support and/or Question: Are you happy with the policies of the party you support and/or vote for in connection with equality of women and political rights of vote for in connection with equality of women and political rights of women?women?

N=1000


I’m not Happy with the Woman Policies of the I’m not Happy with the Woman Policies of the Political Party I Support, Because the Number of Political Party I Support, Because the Number of

Woman Politicians is Low! Woman Politicians is Low!

N=161

Question: What should be Question: What should be the direction of the direction of changes in the changes in the policies of the party policies of the party you vote for you vote for concerning equality concerning equality of men and women?of men and women?

2%

3%

4%

4%

21%

24%

33%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

I t must be women orientededucations

They did not resolve Turban'sproblem

They were not active

They do not have womanpolicy

Ther must give priority to thewomen

Must be equality

The number of femalepoliticians is low


Increasing the Number of Woman Increasing the Number of Woman Politicians Means 25% More Votes!Politicians Means 25% More Votes!

Question: In which direction would your voting preference be affected by a Question: In which direction would your voting preference be affected by a higher percentage of woman politicians in a political party relative to higher percentage of woman politicians in a political party relative to other political parties?other political parties?

N=1000


Full Support to Gender QuotaFull Support to Gender Quota

Question: To what extent do you support political parties making gender Question: To what extent do you support political parties making gender quota application effective by including it in their regulations for equal quota application effective by including it in their regulations for equal participation of women in decision making mechanisms?participation of women in decision making mechanisms?

N=1000


It is necessary to Change the Election It is necessary to Change the Election Law to Increase the Number of Women Law to Increase the Number of Women

in the Parliamentin the Parliament

Question: To what extent do you think it is necessary to make legal reforms in Question: To what extent do you think it is necessary to make legal reforms in the election law to increase the number of women in the Parliament?the election law to increase the number of women in the Parliament?

N=1000


I have Doubts About Realization I have Doubts About Realization of Required Reforms!of Required Reforms!

Question: Do you believe that applications will be realized to change the Question: Do you believe that applications will be realized to change the gender inequality in the Parliament in order for women to be gender inequality in the Parliament in order for women to be represented more in politics?represented more in politics?

N=1000


I have High Expectations of the “Women’s I have High Expectations of the “Women’s Organizations” and of the “Parliament” to Organizations” and of the “Parliament” to

End Gender Inequality in Politics!End Gender Inequality in Politics!

Question: Which of Question: Which of the following the following institutions do institutions do you believe you believe would be would be helpful in helpful in changing the changing the gender gender inequality in inequality in political political decision decision making making mechanisms?mechanisms?

N=1000

41%45%

49%

37%42%

33% 34%38%

30%24%

34%23% 15%

25%17%

21% 20%15%

11%

14%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

WomenOrganizations

Turkish GrandNational

Assembly

Other NNGOs Ministry ofState for

Women andFamily

Presidency ofthe Republic

EuropeanUnion

Prime Ministry PoliticalParties

UnitedNations

The Military

May be helpful Certainly will be

75%

68%

64%62%

60%

55% 54% 53%

41%39%



Recent Situation in Recent Situation in Turkish PoliticsTurkish Politics


Political Spectrum of TurkeyPolitical Spectrum of Turkey

Question: Where in the Question: Where in the political spectrum political spectrum do you stand in do you stand in terms of your terms of your political political preferences?preferences?

N=1000


I will vote for AKP and DYP because I Consider I will vote for AKP and DYP because I Consider Their Activities and Services Successful, for other Their Activities and Services Successful, for other

Parties Because They Suit My Political View!Parties Because They Suit My Political View!

Question: What is the reason for your intending to vote for this party if Question: What is the reason for your intending to vote for this party if general elections were held tomorrow?general elections were held tomorrow?

N=697

9%

52%

16%

10%

2%

11% 13%

10%

17

% 21

%

15

%

6%

15

%

58

%

7% 9%

19

%

12

%

63

%

2% 4

%

22

%

2%

29

%

9% 1

1%

6%

11

%

37%

9%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Political opinion I am happy with theirworks and services

Honest party They repair economy Habit

AKP CHP DYP MHP DTP ANAP


Approximately 1 of every 3 electors has Approximately 1 of every 3 electors has changed his/her political preferences changed his/her political preferences

since 3 November 2002 general electionssince 3 November 2002 general elections

Question-2: What is the reason for your intending to vote for this party if Question-2: What is the reason for your intending to vote for this party if general elections were held tomorrow?general elections were held tomorrow?

Question-1: Which party did you vote for at the general elections held on 3 Question-1: Which party did you vote for at the general elections held on 3 November 2002?November 2002?


In ConclusionIn Conclusion

• The number of woman politicians in Turkey is low.• People want women to take a bigger role in political

mechanisms in Turkey.• Higher percentage of women in a political party relative to

others may bring 25% more votes to that party.• Turkish electors, 40% think they are on the RIGHT of the

political spectrum, 25% on the LEFT and CENTER of it.• At present, 4 political arties are likely to enter the

Parliament at general elections to be held.• 36% of the electors stated they have changed their political

preferences since 3 November 2002, and new electors at the ratio of 9% will cast vote for the first time at possible general elections.


THANKSTHANKS

Murat SarıManaging Director

Ankara, 14 November 2006

Public Opinion Survey on Women in Politics in Turkey 14 November 2006.

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