Public Tilts Handling Toward Disapproval of Erdogan's Handling of Turkey's Problems Views about Erdogan's handling of
The Turkish public is more divided on Erdogan’s handling of the economy, with 49% saying they disapprove of the prime minister’s economic stewardship and 46% approving. As with other judgments on Erdogan and government influence, Turkish Muslims who are more devout show greater approval of Erdogan’s job performance compared with those who are less religious.
Public Tilts Handling Toward Disapproval of  | Erdogan's Handling of Turkey's  | Problems  | Views about Erdogan's handling of  | Disapprove Approve  | Economy 49%  | 46%  | Persona freedoms 56  | 39  | Crime 56  | 38  | Anti-gov't protests 55  | 37  | Corruption 56  | 36  | Situation in Syria 56  | 36  | Source: Spring 2014 Global Attitudes survey. Q52a -e & Q53.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 