public perception of the kurdish question in turkey - the SETA ...

P u b l i c P e r c e p t i o n o f t h e K u r d i s h Q u e s t i o n i n T u r k e y
In your view, what is the most important bond which holds people
of different origins such as Turkish, Kurdish, Laz or Circassian
together in Turkey?
Ethnic Distribution
TURKS % KURDS %
RELIGION 25.8 31.9
SENSE OF BROTHERHOOD 21.8 28.9
SHARED HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY 25.3 18.3
NATIONAL AND CULTURAL VALUES 11.0 5.7
CITIZENSHIP OF REPUBLIC OF TURKEY 6.3 3.1
LAW AND DEMOCRACY 1.5 4.1
REPUBLICAN VALUES 2.4 3.0
STATE 2.2 1.6
NO TIES 1.5 2.0
SHARED ECONOMY 1.5 1.1
SHARED LANGUAGE 0.6 0.2
CHARISMATIC LEADERS 0.3 0.1
TOTAL 100.0 100.0
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