Opinion polls in Turkey

{{Short description|Overview of opinion polls in the Republic of Turkey}}

{{Update|date=October 2021}}

Opinion polls in Turkey (Turkish: anketler) are conducted by several companies which vary in terms of political affiliations and sampling techniques. They usually conduct polls in relation to voting intentions of the electorate during elections. Results of such polls tend to vary widely, usually due to political bias and alleged manipulation.{{cite web|url=http://www.birgun.net/news/view/anket-sirketleri-manipulasyon-mu-yapti/3547|title=BİRGÜN - Anket şirketleri manipülasyon mu yaptı?|author=Nainesh Vaid|publisher=birgun.net|accessdate=2014-09-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812213504/http://www.birgun.net/news/view/anket-sirketleri-manipulasyon-mu-yapti/3547|archive-date=2014-08-12|url-status=dead}} In some cases, such as during the 2014 presidential election held on 10 August, they have been criticised for their inaccuracy.{{cite web|url=http://www.samanyoluhaber.com/gundem/Anket-sirketleri-anket-sonuclariyla-fena-cuvalladi/1058450/|title=Anket şirketleri anket sonuçlarıyla fena çuvalladı Haberleri, En Son Haber || Samanyolu Haber|publisher=samanyoluhaber.com|accessdate=2014-09-03}}{{cite web|url=http://t24.com.tr/haber/konda-kamuoyundan-ozur-dileriz,267723|title=KONDA: Kamuoyundan özür dileriz - Gündem - T24|publisher=t24.com.tr|accessdate=2014-09-03}}{{cite web|url=http://www.gercekgundem.com/guncel/64179/mhpden-anket-sirketlerine-tepki|title=MHP'den anket şirketlerine tepki - Gerçek Gündem|publisher=gercekgundem.com|accessdate=2014-09-03}} The leader of the KONDA polling company issued an apology for their inaccuracy on 15 August 2014.{{cite web|url=http://nediyor.com/2014/08/15/anket-sirketi-konda-kamuoyundan-ozur-diledi/|title=Anket şirketi KONDA kamuoyundan özür diledi | nediyor.com|publisher=nediyor.com|accessdate=2014-09-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819095953/http://nediyor.com/2014/08/15/anket-sirketi-konda-kamuoyundan-ozur-diledi/|archive-date=2014-08-19|url-status=dead}} On a notable occasion on 17 March 2014, just before the local elections, a poll conducted by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) put the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) in the lead.{{cite web|url=http://www.insanhaber.com/guncel/ak-partinin-anketinden-chp-birinci-parti-cikti-h31435.html|title=AK Parti'nin anketinden CHP birinci parti çıktı | İnsan Haber|publisher=insanhaber.com|accessdate=2014-09-03}} This poll, like several others conducted before the local elections, did not reflect the outcome of the vote, which again put the verifiability of Turkish opinion polls in doubt.