The reasons for the dramatic decline in Erdogan's popularity in Turkey According to the September 2026 survey by the ANK-AR Institute, about 75.7 percent of respondents believe that Turkey's economy is poorly managed. The important point here is that 32.3% of the voters of the Justice and Development Party and 62.3% of the voters of the National Movement Party are also not satisfied with the government's economic performance. Chronic inflation, rising costs of living, pressure on household purchasing power and concern about the economic future have spread discontent beyond the government's traditional opponents and reached part of the ruling coalition's electoral base. It also appears from the latest economic reports that despite the gradual decrease in inflation, the pressure to make ends meet still exists and the process of economic improvement is not tangible for many citizens. Another factor is the erosion of political trust and dissatisfaction with the quality of government. The concentration of power in the presidential system, concerns about the lack of independence of the judiciary, restrictions on the opposition and the treatment of opposition mayors and politicians have reinforced the perception that political competition in Turkey has become increasingly unequal.

The reasons for the dramatic decline in Erdogan's popularity in Turkey According to the September 2026 survey by the ANK-AR Institute, about 75.7 percent of respondents believe that Turkey's economy is poorly managed. The important point here is that 32.3% of the voters of the Justice and Development Party and 62.3% of the voters of the National Movement Party are also not satisfied with the government's economic performance. Chronic inflation, rising costs of living, pressure on household purchasing power and concern about the economic future have spread discontent beyond the government's traditional opponents and reached part of the ruling coalition's electoral base. It also appears from the latest economic reports that despite the gradual decrease in inflation, the pressure to make ends meet still exists and the process of economic improvement is not tangible for many citizens. Another factor is the erosion of political trust and dissatisfaction with the quality of government. The concentration of power in the presidential system, concerns about the lack of independence of the judiciary, restrictions on the opposition and the treatment of opposition mayors and politicians have reinforced the perception that political competition in Turkey has become increasingly unequal.