Mixed Ratings for Economy in Recent Years, but Improvement Over Last Decade How would you describe the current economic situation in Turkey?
Turks are also divided in their evaluations of current economic conditions in their country. Half say the economy is good and a nearly equal 46% say the economy is bad. As with views of the country’s direction overall, the public has been divided over the state of the economy in recent years. Prior to 2011, however, economic ratings were dismal, especially following the 2008-2009 worldwide financial crisis. Furthermore, AKP supporters, rural Turks, and more devout Muslims are generally happier with current economic conditions.
Turks are slightly optimistic about their economic prospects over the next year. Roughly four-in-ten say the economy will improve, three-in-ten say it will get worse, and around a quarter (24%) say economic conditions will remain the same.
Mixed Ratings for Economy in Recent Years, but Improvement Over Last Decade  | How would you describe the current economic situation in Turkey?  | 100%  | 85  | 74  | 80  | 72  | Good  | 65  | 60  | 49  | 50  | 40  | 48  | 46  | 46  | 46  | 38  | 20  | Bad  | 24  | 21  | 2002  | 2007  | 2008  | 2009  | 2010  | 2011  | 2012  | 2013  | 2014  | Source: Spring 2014 Global survey Q9.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 