Turkish Political Party Quiz

The Republican People's Party is a social-democratic, Kemalist, and centre-left political party. It is the oldest party in the country and is currently the main opposition in the Grand National Assembly. The CHP is a modern social democratic party which is faithful to the founding principles and values of the Republic of Turkey and it's founder, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. The party adheres to 6 arrows: 1. Republicanism - The form of government is to be a democratic Republic, with it's President, Prime Minister, and Members of Parliament democratically elected by the people of the Republic. 2. Nationalism - The government must do it's duty for the Turkish people, ensuring their civic liberties are upheld. A Turk is anyone that has Turkish citizenship despite race, gender, religion or sexuality. And the people are expected to defend the rights and sovereignty of Turkey, which lies with the people. Kemalism opposes ultra-nationalism and ethnic-nationalism. 3. Statism - the government is to intervene with the economy in times of crisis to ensure the economic well being of the people. The government should have the powers to regulate laws which may affect business. There must be a balance between social and international capitalism. 4. Populism - Power lies with citizenship. Kemalism emphasises work and national unity between everyone in Turkey, regardless of class or race or faith. Populism is a tool to create a unifying force in Turkey. 5. Laicism - Secularism which differs from the Anglo-American version. The state must control religious affairs in order to keep the peace. Religious activities must be under the supervision of the state. The government must maintain this policy to every religion, not discriminating between any. 6. Reformism - Call to replace tradition with knowledge, progress, and science. This includes educational reform, societal reform and national reform. The only way for this fundamental change is by revolution. The CHP opposes movements such as Pan-Turanism, Imperialism, and Islamism.   The CHP won a major victory in the 2019 Mayoral Elections. The 17-year rule of the AKP in all the major cities including Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, and Antalya, ended. Ever since effective mayors like Mansur Yavas showed the CHP's effectiveness in tackling the corruption and debt that the AKP buried Turkey in.

The IYI Party is a Nationalist, Liberal-Conservative, Kemalist, and Secular political party. The party was founded by the famous Meral Aksener, who advocates for feminism, war on social injustice, and anti-Erdoganism. Although Kemalist, the IYI Party is more relaxed on their secularism compared to the Republican People's Party (CHP).  The IYI party split from the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) for deviating from Kemalism, allying with Erdogan, and becoming ethnic nationalist. The IYI party remain pro-European and Western Bloc. The IYI party is a centre-right political party to offer Turks a Kemalist and Secular right-wing party, filling the space after the Islamist AKP and Ultra-Nationalist MHP. Meral Aksener is called the "Iron Lady of Turkey" for her courage, voice, and effectiveness in raising issues in the Grand National Assembly. 

The AKP is an ultra-conservative, Islamist, and Neo-Ottoman political party. In 2002, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the leader of the AKP and incumbent President of Turkey, won the hearts of devout Muslims in the country after claiming that the Republic's secularism oppressed Muslims. Also, Erdogan won the hearts of the lower class after stating he too came from a poor family. As a right-wing political party, the AKP follows Islamic Democracy, Right-Wing Populism, and Conservatism on all fronts including Social, National, and democracy. The party also adopted Erdoganism as a counter to Kemalism in Turkey. The party adheres to Neo-Ottomanism which advocates for increased foreign policy, usually aggressive, in former Ottoman territories, most notably Syria. However, the AKP has lost so much support since 2018. Turkey is currently suffering some of the highest inflation rates due to an economic crisis, is hit by a Syrian refugee crisis, huge authoritarianism which limits internet freedom, and increased sectarianism. He is famous for his conversion of the Haghia Sophia, the great Byzantine building, into a mosque. This completely overruled Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Erdogan is arguably the most powerful President in Turkey ever since Ataturk himself. After the 2017 referendum, Erdogan was granted sweeping powers and extended his term. 

The MHP is a far-right, ultraconservative, Pan-Turkism, Turanist, and Ultra-Nationalist party. Allied to the AKP to form a majority in parliament. The MHP in the past few years became more Islamic Synthesised and has moved from Kemalist style secularism to a pro-Islamic stance. The MHP has been branded as ethnic nationalists, cultural nationalists, and ultra-nationalists. The MHP is also strongly anti-Communist, leading a brutal war in Turkey against Communists. To this day, MHP supporters target left-wing marches, Alevis, and other people who are stereotyped to support left-wing parties or Communist parties. The MHP is also an Idealist party, which is against the Kemalist belief of practical consideration. The MHP envision a Turkish Utopia where the poor no longer exist, where the minimum wage is increased and the creation of 700,000 new jobs. The MHP adopt a nine-light policy. Patriotism; in means of acknowledging the supremacy of the Turks  in every way, as the cradle of the developed civilization. Idealism; in means to provide security and stability to the Turkish nation Morality; living and supporting the Turkish culture Socialmindedness; in means to support economic development and a wellbeing for everyone Scientific mentality; to support universal research Liberalism; to ensure the liberties Peasent care; the support the development of the agricultural working population Populism; to direct ones actions towards the wellbeing of the majority and Industrialization; to modernize the economy and prepare for the nuclear and space era