The primary aim of this study is to examine youth-related parliamentary research proposals submitted to the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (GNAT) between 2003 and 2025, with a particular focus on identifying how political actors perceive youth-related issues, which thematic areas are emphasized in these proposals, and how these themes have evolved. The research was conducted within a qualitative research design and employed document analysis as its methodological approach. A total of 103 research proposals were identified through a systematic search on the official website of the GNAT using the keywords (youth/young people). These proposals were analysed using thematic analysis. The data were independently coded by multiple researchers, and consistency was ensured through inter-coder agreement, resulting in the classification of findings under eight main thematic categories. The results reveal that the most frequently addressed themes in the proposals were “employment and youth unemployment,” “educational challenges and access to education,” “drug use and substance addiction,” and “violence and crime.” The Republican People’s Party (CHP) emerged as the political party submitting the highest number of proposals concerning youth policy, with a notable increase observed during the 27th legislative term. However, the vast majority of these proposals were rendered void at the end of their respective legislative terms, and only a limited number resulted in approved parliamentary investigations. These findings indicate that despite a quantitative increase in youth-related proposals, their legislative impact remains limited. The study highlights the need to reassess the GNAT’s role in shaping youth policy and calls attention to the gap between political expression and legislative outcomes in the domain of youth affairs.