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Political Projections of the February 6 Earthquake in Türkiye in the Context of Political Competition and Political Polarization

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Political Projections of the February 6 Earthquake in Türkiye in the Context of Political Competition and Political Polarization

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The healthy functioning of democracy relies on the healthy functioning of political competition. In Türkiye, one of the most significant challenges faced by democracy is that political competition has deviated from its normal democratic boundaries. Due to the increase in political polarization, political competition has become harsh and confrontational. This confrontational and harsh characteristic also manifested itself in the political debates in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in February 2023. On February 6, 2023, Türkiye was shaken by a dramatic earthquake that struck several large settlements. Naturally, an event that caused such widespread damage and suffering swiftly became a prominent topic on the political agenda. The objective of this article is to analyze the post-earthquake attitudes of political actors, certain social media developments, and the ongoing election process, through their interrelationships and the fine line between political competition and political polarization. The main motivation of the study is to uncover the appearance and consequences of political polarization during extreme events, focusing on the context of the February 6 earthquake.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

8 Aralık 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

15 Aralık 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

3 Nisan 2024

Kabul Tarihi

15 Mayıs 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 19 Sayı: 37

Kaynak Göster

APA
Ertugay, F. (2025). Political Projections of the February 6 Earthquake in Türkiye in the Context of Political Competition and Political Polarization. Gazi Akademik Bakış, 19(37), 361-386. https://doi.org/10.19060/gav.1838136
AMA
1.Ertugay F. Political Projections of the February 6 Earthquake in Türkiye in the Context of Political Competition and Political Polarization. Gazi Akademik Bakış. 2025;19(37):361-386. doi:10.19060/gav.1838136
Chicago
Ertugay, Fatih. 2025. “Political Projections of the February 6 Earthquake in Türkiye in the Context of Political Competition and Political Polarization”. Gazi Akademik Bakış 19 (37): 361-86. https://doi.org/10.19060/gav.1838136.
EndNote
Ertugay F (01 Aralık 2025) Political Projections of the February 6 Earthquake in Türkiye in the Context of Political Competition and Political Polarization. Gazi Akademik Bakış 19 37 361–386.
IEEE
[1]F. Ertugay, “Political Projections of the February 6 Earthquake in Türkiye in the Context of Political Competition and Political Polarization”, Gazi Akademik Bakış, c. 19, sy 37, ss. 361–386, Ara. 2025, doi: 10.19060/gav.1838136.
ISNAD
Ertugay, Fatih. “Political Projections of the February 6 Earthquake in Türkiye in the Context of Political Competition and Political Polarization”. Gazi Akademik Bakış 19/37 (01 Aralık 2025): 361-386. https://doi.org/10.19060/gav.1838136.
JAMA
1.Ertugay F. Political Projections of the February 6 Earthquake in Türkiye in the Context of Political Competition and Political Polarization. Gazi Akademik Bakış. 2025;19:361–386.
MLA
Ertugay, Fatih. “Political Projections of the February 6 Earthquake in Türkiye in the Context of Political Competition and Political Polarization”. Gazi Akademik Bakış, c. 19, sy 37, Aralık 2025, ss. 361-86, doi:10.19060/gav.1838136.
Vancouver
1.Fatih Ertugay. Political Projections of the February 6 Earthquake in Türkiye in the Context of Political Competition and Political Polarization. Gazi Akademik Bakış. 01 Aralık 2025;19(37):361-86. doi:10.19060/gav.1838136

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