Political Trust in Nonconsolidated Democracies: The Turkish Case in Comparative Perspective

Kursat Cinar* (Corresponding Author), Tekin Kose

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Abstract

CITIZENS’ SUPPORT AND TRUST IN POLITICAL institutions are vital for the stability of democratic regimes. When people trust political institutions, they are more inclined to engage in efficacious policymaking and moral civic behavior. Recent trends of political trust in consolidated democracies throughout the world ring alarm bells. Declining popular confidence in political institutions manifests in lower voter turnout, decreased party membership, and the emergence of extremist parties and politicians in many established democracies...
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)467-497
Number of pages31
JournalPolitical Science Quarterly
Volume135
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Sept 2020

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