Ministry Research Admits 'Economic and Social Crisis': Young People Don't Want to Marry

A significant portion of Turkey's youth, approximately 40%, are reportedly reluctant to marry, according to research presented by the Ministry of Family and Social Services. Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş shared these findings, which have drawn sharp criticism from the opposition.

Aylin Nazlıaka, head of the CHP's Family and Social Services Policy Board, characterized the data as a "confession of economic and social crisis." She argued that the government's policies are directly responsible for diminishing the hope, efforts, and future prospects of young people. Nazlıaka highlighted the unaffordability of housing and the prohibitive cost of weddings as major deterrents.

Nazlıaka further criticized the government for disregarding these economic hardships while questioning young people's decisions about marriage and starting families. The opposition's response frames the declining interest in marriage not as a personal choice, but as a direct consequence of the current economic and social climate fostered by the ruling administration.

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It is your understanding and policies that consume the hope, labor, and future of the youth. Buying a house has become a dream, and having a wedding has become a luxury. Yet, you ignore all these realities and ask the youth, 'Why aren't you getting married? Why aren't you having children?'