Euroscepticism/Turcoskepticism

Question 1

why has Turkoscepticism’ has been on the rise?

Answer 1

• clear evidence of popular skepticism towards admitting Turkey, at least in several member states
• Turkoscepticism’ has been on the rise, often coinciding with increases in anti-Muslim sentiments across Europe

-EU25 respondents regarded cultural differences between Turkey and the EU as an important obstacle to accession.

Question 2

what kind of role does public opinion play?

Answer 2

several governments have consciously politicized Turkey’s accession bid by having either floated the idea of or committed to the holding of an eventual referendum on the country’s accession.

•Public opinion has therefore become a key variable for many member state governments in defining their position on Turkey.

Question 3

how is Euroskepticism in Turkey?

Answer 3

There is radical nationalism

•In nationalist-conservative political discourse, Europe is regarded first and foremost as a threat ready to inflict a multitude of incurable ills upon “non-Western” societies.

long tradition of Europhobia which identifies Europe and other Western societies as forces of evil that violate the true, authentic identity of Muslim Turks while stealing away their self-confidence.