Survey shows Turkish society becoming more intolerant

By Asbarez | Sunday, 07 August 2011

Group of Turkish nationalists praying at Ani Cathedral

ISTANBUL–The results of a recent poll by Yilmaz Esmer of Bahcesehir University, under the auspices of the 2011 World Values Survey, reveal that Turkish society is becoming more intolerant and conservative.

Menekse Tokyay studied the survey results for Southeast European Times in Istanbul and in article published Friday points to the changes documented by the survey, suggesting that the rise in religious conservatism  is directly linked to the pro-Islamic policies of the ruling AKP..

Read the entire article from Southeast European Times.


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