The unhappiest period of the last 20 years: Youth hopelessness will determine the fate of a possible early election

Calculations made by TEPAV based on the National Education Statistics data from TURKSTAT (Turkish Statistical Institute) have strikingly revealed the current state of social psychology in Turkey.

The latest published charts document that both general happiness and levels of hope for the future are at their lowest levels in the last two decades.

Sharp Decline in the 18-24 Age Group

The most striking aspect of the report focuses on young people. In the "General Happiness Level" and "Hope Level" charts broken down by age group, it is observed that the trend for youth aged 18-24 has experienced a sharp decline, especially in the post-2020 period, placing them at the very bottom. According to the report, the proportion of young people who define themselves as "happy/very happy" or "hopeful/very hopeful" is testing historic lows.

"Early Election" Warning to the Political World

Experts and data analysts underline that this spiral of unhappiness and hopelessness among the youth will have serious repercussions in the political arena.

For political circles where early election debates occasionally flare up, experts point to two critical issues:

Deepening Hopelessness: The youth demographic is experiencing the unhappiest and most hopeless period of the last 20 years.

If political actors fail to produce concrete policies to break this pessimism, it is predicted that they will face serious reactions at the ballot box.

The Decisive Power of Young Voters: In the first ballot box to be set up, the proportional weight and preferences of the young voters will be the main factor determining the final result of the election.

In short, the data clearly shows that for all parties calculating an "early election" in politics, the primary goal must be to regain this youth demographic that has lost its hope.

News Source: 12punto