# Turkish political opinion and leadership polls

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-political-opinion-and-leadership-polls
> Updated: 2026-08-22T16:17:04.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Recent polling in Turkey highlights various aspects of public sentiment and political preferences. A MetroPOLL Research study titled ‘Pulse of Türkiye’ indicates significant negative sentiment toward US President Donald Trump, with 86% of respondents expressing disapproval. The study also noted widespread domestic political anxiety, as 64.1% of participants reported negative emotions regarding recent developments, including anxiety and frustration.

In a separate survey conducted by Asal Araştırma regarding leadership preferences, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan led with 27.2% support. Other figures included Mansur Yavaş at 12.1% and Ekrem İmamoğlu at 9.4%. Approximately 18.8% of those surveyed stated they would support none of the listed candidates.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-22: Turkey leadership poll shows Erdoğan leading preference

An Asal Araştırma poll of 2,000 people in Turkey shows President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan leading preference for leadership with 27.2%, followed by Mansur Yavaş at 12.1%.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-leadership-poll-shows-erdoan-leading-preference

### 2026-08-20: Turkish public opinion poll shows low approval for Trump and high political anxiety

A July 2026 MetroPOLL poll shows 86% of Turkish respondents disapprove of Donald Trump, while 64.1% of voters report feeling anxiety or frustration regarding domestic political developments.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-public-opinion-poll-shows-low-approval-for-trump-and-high-political-anxiety

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