Opinion Polls - What the outside world thinks

What does Europe think...

What are your views on Turkey’s relationship with Europe?

An ally 4%, A necessary partner: 25%, A rival: 15%, An adversary: 26%, Don't know: 30%

European Council on Foreign Relations (2021): Crisis of Confidence. How Europeans see their place in the world

Survey conducted in April 2021. Datapraxis and YouGov (DE, FR), Dynata (DK, ES, HU, PL, PT, SE, IT, AT), AnalitiQs (NL), and Alpha (BG) 2021.

Turkish Perceptions of the EU (2021)

Whom Should Turkey Cooperate Most Closely with on International Issues?

EU countries 37%, Russia 14.7%, USA 9.1%, China 6.3%, All 13.4%, None 15.9%, Don't know 3.4%

The German Marshall Fund of the United States (2021): Turkish Perceptions of the European Union

Attitudes Towards Europeans

All things considered, is your attitude towards Europeans positive or negative?

Positive 59.6%, Negative 33.1%, Don't know 7.3%

The German Marshall Fund of the United States (2021): Turkish Perceptions of the European Union

Biggest Threat to Turkey's National Interests (2 responses)

Which country or international community is the biggest threat to the national interests of Turkey according to your opinion?

USA 61%, Israel 24%, Russia 19%, Greece 15%, Syria 8%, China 8%, France 6%, UK 6%, Germany 3%

The German Marshall Fund of the United States (2021): Turkish Perceptions of the European Union

Opinion regarding Turkey’s EU Membership

In general, what do you think about Turkey’s EU membership? Is it good or bad?

A good thing: 56%, Neither good nor bad: 18%, A bad thing: 25%, Don't know 2%

The German Marshall Fund of the United States (2021): Turkish Perceptions of the European Union

Willingness of EU Countries to See Turkey as an EU Member

Do you think the countries of the European Union are really willing to see Turkey as a member country of the EU?

Yes, they do: 8%, Some don't but majority does: 29%, No, they don't want: 58%, Don't know 5%

The German Marshall Fund of the United States (2021): Turkish Perceptions of the European Union

Strongest Supporters of Turkey’s EU Membership

In your opinion, which country is the strongest supporter of Turkey’s EU membership? Which other countries?

Germany: 24%, France : 13%, Azerbaijan: 12%, United Kingdom: 8%, Italy: 7%, Russia: 7%, Spain: 4%

The German Marshall Fund of the United States (2021): Turkish Perceptions of the European Union