Turks Hold Negative View of Erdogan Views of Erdogan
Positive sentiment towards President Erdogan has declined significantly in the past year. Before the first round of parliamentary elections in June, only 39% of Turks had a favorable view of Erdogan. About half (51%) held a negative view of the former prime minister and de facto ruler of the country. That compares with last year when 51% of Turks had a positive view of Erdogan and in 2013 when he had 62% support.
Turks Hold Negative View of Erdogan  | Views of Erdogan  | 100 %  | Favorable  | 62  | 51  | 39  | 33  | 34  | Unfavorable  | 2012  | 2013  | 2015  | 2014  | Source: Spring 2015 Global Attitudes survey. Q116a  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 