Turkey: Political parties at a glance

Parties in comparison

Liberal

Socialist

Capitalist

Conservative

AKP CHP MHP İYİ

Explanation of the chart

The graph shows the economic orientation of the parties on the X-axis from left to right. The further left, the more actively the state should intervene via taxes, regulations and redistribution. The further to the right, the less the state should intervene.

On the Y-axis from top to bottom, the parties are categorized according to their life models. The further up a party, the more it prioritizes liberal lifestyles over traditional views and material goods. The further down, the more a party aligns itself with traditional lifestyles and sees the state as the moral authority for living together.

Data was collected through the 2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey by more than 400 policy experts. Party positions may change over time. Therefore, the chart serves only as an overview and cannot make statements about specific political topics.

Ryan Bakker, Liesbet Hooghe, Seth Jolly, Gary Marks, Jonathan Polk, Jan Rovny, Marco Steenbergen, and Milada Anna Vachudova. 2020. “2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey.” - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

AKP

Party for Justice and Development

Right-wing

EU Parliament

30.4

Election Trend

Result of the last parliamentary election: 35.5%

Part of the Government

AKP (Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi) is a right-wing party and currently represented in parliament with 266 MPs.

AKP espouses conservative and Islamic conservative values. The party advocates for a stronger role of Islam in Turkish society and emphasizes the importance of family values.

MHP

Party of the Nationalist Movement

Far right

EU Parliament

8.1

Election Trend

Result of the last parliamentary election: 10.1%

Part of the Government

MHP (Milliyetçi Hareket Partisi) is a far-right party and currently represented in parliament with 50 MPs.

MHP espouses nationalist and conservative values. The party emphasizes the importance of national identity and sovereignty, and it advocates for the preservation of traditional Turkish culture and values.

CHP

Republican People's Party

Centre-left

EU Parliament

34.4

Election Trend

Result of the last parliamentary election: 25.4%

CHP (Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi) is a center-left party that is currently represented in the parliament with 169 MPs.

CHP espouses social democratic, secular, and republican values. The party emphasizes the separation of religion and politics and advocates for civil rights and individual freedoms.

DEM

Party for equality and democracy of the people

Environment & Climate

EU Parliament

8.6

Election Trend

Result of the last parliamentary election: 8.8%

DEM (Halkların Eşitlik ve Demokrasi Partisi) is a green party that is currently represented in the parliament with 62 MPs.

YSP espouses green and left-wing values. The party advocates for environmental protection, social justice, and human rights. It emphasizes the importance of sustainable policies.

İYİ

Good party

Right-wing

EU Parliament

5.4

Election Trend

Result of the last parliamentary election: 9.8%

İYİ (İyi Parti) is a right-wing party that is currently represented in the parliament with 44 MPs.

İyi Parti espouses values such as democracy, rule of law, and the protection of human rights. The party advocates for transparency and political ethics.

YRP

New Welfare Party

Far right

EU Parliament

3.6

Election Trend

Result of the last parliamentary election: 2.8%

YRP (Yeniden Refah Partisi) is a far-right party and currently represented in parliament with 5 MPs.

TİP

Worker’s Party of Turkey

Far left

EU Parliament

1.8

Election Trend

Result of the last parliamentary election: 1.7%

TİP (Türkiye İşçi Partisi) is a far-left party that is currently represented in parliament with 4 seats.

AP

Justice Party

Centre-right

EU Parliament

1.2

Election Trend

Result of the last parliamentary election: 0%

AP (Adalet Partisi) is a center-right party from Turkey.

Native and National Party

Right-wing

EU Parliament

Election Trend

YMP (Yerli ve Milli Parti) is a right-wing party from Turkey.

ZP

Victory Party

Right-wing

EU Parliament

4.4

Election Trend

Result of the last parliamentary election: 2.3%

ZP (Zafer Partisi) is a right-wing party from Turkey.