| ID | 077384 |
| Title Proper | Nature of left-right ideological self-placement in the Turkish context |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Carkoglu, Ali |
| Publication | 2007. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This essay examines the nature of the left-right dimension in the Turkish context. Using a nationwide representative survey conducted in 2006, the author estimates an ordered logit model to analyze the determinants of self-placements on a conventional one-to-ten left-right scale. The analysis reveals first that the scale does not reflect a fine-tuned grading along the ten-point scale but rather creates ordered categories of "left," "center," and "right." Given this constraint, the issue content persistently reflects the expected impacts of issues and demographic variables upon self-placements. Lastly, the author underlines the importance of religiosity and qualifies its impact upon ideological self-placements. |
| `In' analytical Note | Turkish Studies Vol. 8, No.2; Jun 2007: p253-271 |
| Journal Source | Turkish Studies Vol. 8, No.2; Jun 2007: p253-271 |
| Key Words | Self-Placements ; Self-Determinant ; Turkey |