Does Türkiye Need a New Political Culture? Comparative Analysis of Political Culture of the United Kingdom and Türkiye

Abstract

This article uses a comparative method to examine the political perspectives of the United Kingdom (UK) and Turkiye, focusing on their cultural structures. The study hypothesizes that Turkiye has a political culture shaped by social polarization caused by a lack of tolerance. It also aims to compare the political cultures of the UK, which is seen as a democratic-stable and harmonious society, and Turkiye, which is characterized by conflict rather than compromise, addressing the question of possible transfers for Turkiye in this field. In order to test the hypothesis, around 30 reputable national and international current reports/research that provide significant data in the areas selected as cases in this paper were analyzed. The findings suggest that deficiencies such as freedom and fundamental rights in Turkish political culture affect lifestyles and tolerance towards diversity. It can be said that this situation damages social integrity.