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According to a survey, a large proportion of young Turks would like to leave their country. 63 percent would leave Turkey if the opportunity arises, according to a preliminary publication of the representative Turkish youth study 2023 by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation on Thursday. Nearly half cited the prospect of better living conditions as the main driver. People between the ages of 18 and 25 were interviewed.

61.3 percent said they were struggling with economic problems in their education. Almost all respondents (98.4 percent) see problems in Turkey – related to economic conditions, law and justice, unemployment, nepotism, corruption and bribery. According to official figures, inflation in Turkey is currently at 44 percent and the national currency has lost significant value. Economists blame the unorthodox economic policies of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for this.

The majority of respondents are also clearly dissatisfied with the government’s refugee policy (91.8 percent). According to the United Nations, there are nearly four million refugees living in Turkey, of which 3.4 million are from neighboring Syria. About two-thirds of those surveyed stated that refugees should be returned to their home countries, and more than 80 percent even called refugees a threat to Turkey’s future.

The refugee theme had also determined the election campaign ahead of the parliamentary and presidential votes. Both the opposition and the ruling AKP have announced their intention to get refugees from Turkey. The survey was conducted before the elections. (cst/sda/dpa)