Survey: Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu Source of Anxiety and Concern for Voters

A recent survey by GÜNDEMAR Research reveals a stark contrast in voter sentiment towards potential presidential candidates, with Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu emerging as a significant source of anxiety. The study, conducted between May 24-27 across 60 provinces with 2,275 participants, measured the general feelings evoked by potential candidates.

Participants were asked whether potential candidates inspired "trust and hope" or "anxiety and concern." Mansur Yavaş topped the list, generating 53% trust and hope, while only 34% expressed anxiety. Ekrem İmamoğlu received 45% trust and hope, with 46% anxiety. Özgür Özel garnered 42% trust and hope, contrasted by 46% anxiety.

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In terms of the presidential race, not only the vote potential of the candidates but also the emotion they evoke in the electorate is decisive. In this respect, Mansur Yavaş stands out as the strongest candidate in terms of trust and hope, while Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu appears to have the most striking negative picture.

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan registered 41% trust and hope, with a notable 50% expressing anxiety and concern. However, the most striking result was for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who received a mere 9% in trust and hope, while a commanding 80% of respondents felt anxiety and concern. This indicates Kılıçdaroğlu produces the lowest positive sentiment among all potential candidates.

Prof. Dr. Tamer Bolat, Chairman of GÜNDEMAR Research, commented on the findings, stating that voter emotion is as crucial as vote potential in presidential contests. He highlighted Yavaş as the strongest candidate in terms of generating trust and hope, while Kılıçdaroğlu's results present the most negative picture. Bolat concluded that the overwhelming anxiety associated with Kılıçdaroğlu suggests voters are maintaining a significant distance from that possibility.

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The fact that the feeling of trust and hope for Kılıçdaroğlu remained at 9%, while the feeling of anxiety and concern reached 80%, shows that the voter is keeping a strong distance from this possibility.