Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11779/2353
Title: Mobilising Youth for Elections: Electoral Inclusion of Youth in Turkey Under Competitive Authoritarianism
Authors: Uzun, Begüm
Keçecioğlu, Zeyno
Keywords: Youth
Citizenship
Electoral mobilisation
Competitive authoritarianism
Turkey
Publisher: Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd
Abstract: Scholars have paid scant attention to how state-society relations are shaped in contexts where democratic and authoritarian institutions co-exist under new forms of authoritarianism. Furthermore, the realm of youth citizenship in such regimes is a nascent area warranting deeper exploration. This study draws on the case of Turkey to address these gaps by investigating why political parties, which previously marginalised young voters, have fervently mobilised youth during elections that paradoxically coincided with the process of autocratisation. We employ a content analysis of party programmes, election manifestos, and social media campaign content of major political parties, as well as secondary sources on Turkish and youth politics spanning from 1983 to 2023, to address this puzzle. Our analysis unveils three key findings. Firstly, transformative events such as the Gezi Park Protests and digital activism have invigorated youth political involvement, compelling both government and opposition parties to prioritise youth electoral engagement. Secondly, the shift from a parliamentary to a presidential system has heightened political parties' focus on securing the youth vote to win elections. Lastly, political parties strive to align youth political values with their own ideologies, and the process of election campaigning provides ample opportunities for such a goal.
URI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01436597.2024.2399290
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11779/2353
ISSN: 0143-6597
1360-2241
Appears in Collections:Scopus İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu / Scopus Indexed Publications Collection
WoS İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu / WoS Indexed Publications Collection

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