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<p>This study explores the attitudes of Turkish voters towards key political concepts such as democracy, nationalism, and the state, focusing on contrasting perspectives between incumbent and opposition supporters in the 2023 presidential election. Using a&#xa0;qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews with 45&#xa0;participants across diverse demographic backgrounds were conducted, providing insights into the political culture in Turkey within the framework of Almond and Verba’s civic culture model. The findings reveal distinct orientations: Incumbent supporters tend to align with a&#xa0;<i>“subject political culture”</i> characterized by trust in established authority and a&#xa0;preference for stability. In contrast, opposition supporters dominantly embody a&#xa0;<i>“participant political culture”</i> that seeks an active role in shaping governance and promoting inclusivity. By examining these differing cultural frameworks, the study sheds light on the political dynamics in Turkey, highlighting the role of civic culture in shaping democratic engagement. This comparative analysis also contributes to broader discussions on political culture and polarization in contemporary Turkey. Moreover, this study proposes the Radicalized Civic Culture (RCC) typology, which recognizes the hybrid and complex nature of political cultures in polarized societies. The RCC typology offers a&#xa0;nuanced framework for understanding the interplay of participant, subject, and parochial cultures in Turkey’s politically divided landscape, providing new directions for research on civic engagement and polarization in similar contexts globally.</p>

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Civic culture in Turkey: a comparative study of voter attitudes towards democracy, the state, and nationalism

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    2025年3月1日

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This study explores the attitudes of Turkish voters towards key political concepts such as democracy, nationalism, and the state, focusing on contrasting perspectives between incumbent and opposition supporters in the 2023 presidential election. Using a qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews with 45 participants across diverse demographic backgrounds were conducted, providing insights into the political culture in Turkey within the framework of Almond and Verba’s civic culture model. The findings reveal distinct orientations: Incumbent supporters tend to align with a “subject political culture” characterized by trust in established authority and a preference for stability. In contrast, opposition supporters dominantly embody a “participant political culture” that seeks an active role in shaping governance and promoting inclusivity. By examining these differing cultural frameworks, the study sheds light on the political dynamics in Turkey, highlighting the role of civic culture in shaping democratic engagement. This comparative analysis also contributes to broader discussions on political culture and polarization in contemporary Turkey. Moreover, this study proposes the Radicalized Civic Culture (RCC) typology, which recognizes the hybrid and complex nature of political cultures in polarized societies. The RCC typology offers a nuanced framework for understanding the interplay of participant, subject, and parochial cultures in Turkey’s politically divided landscape, providing new directions for research on civic engagement and polarization in similar contexts globally.