Did the İmamoğlu operations backfire on the AKP? There is a major public outcry!

The protests that began across Turkey following the detention and arrest of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) Mayor and CHP presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu on March 19 have caused a widespread reaction in public opinion.

KONDA Research Company conducted a comprehensive survey to measure the public's attitude during this process.

In the research conducted on March 24-25, 2025, participants were asked whether the protests were justified and their opinions regarding İmamoğlu's arrest.

Here are the details of the research conducted:

Of those who participated in the research;

-21 percent find the actions justified.

-52 percent support the actions as long as they do not disrupt public order.

-27 percent say the actions are unjustified.

Of those who find Ekrem İmamoğlu's arrest CORRECT;

-3 percent find the actions justified.

-32 percent support the actions as long as they do not disrupt public order.

-65 percent say the actions are unjustified.

Of those who find Ekrem İmamoğlu's arrest WRONG;

-43 percent find the actions justified.

-56 percent support the actions as long as they do not disrupt public order.

-2 percent say the actions are unjustified.

Of those who say they have NO OPINION regarding Ekrem İmamoğlu's arrest;

-5 percent find the actions justified.

-65 percent support the actions as long as they do not disrupt public order.

-30 percent say the actions are unjustified.