Urban Turks' Trust in Major Institutions Drops Sharply
Government critics may increasingly see military as Erdogan's ally
by Jan Sonnenschein
This article is the first in a series based on results from Gallup's polling conducted amid the recent protests in Turkey.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Turkey is becoming increasingly polarized along urban and rural lines, according to Gallup surveys conducted amid the recent protests in the country. In May and June 2013, 43% of Turks living in large cities with at least 100,000 inhabitants expressed confidence in the national government, compared with 68% of residents of smaller cities and rural areas.
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