Social Peace

SUMMARY

In this section, issues such as discrimination in society, democracy and justice, perceptions of confronting the past, views on the resolution of the Kurdish question, and opinions on the fundamental principles of the Constitution are examined:

• Have you ever been subjected to discrimination for any reason?
  
• I have been discriminated against because of my opinions.
  
• I have been discriminated against because of my ethnic identity.
  
• I have been discriminated against because of my gender.
  
• I have been discriminated against because of my lifestyle.
  
• Which of the following profiles would your family not accept?
  
• The state should allow Kurdish citizens to receive education in their mother tongue.
  
• For social harmony, schools should teach the stories of different groups.
  
• Polarized or conflictual groups should build new relationships with one another.
  
• Everyone should first identify as a citizen of the Republic of Turkey and refrain from emphasizing their ethnic origin, religious belief, political identity, or other differences.
  
• Kurdish state formation in Syria should be prevented.
  
• If the majority wills it, minority rights can be abolished.
  
• Political parties can be shut down when necessary.
  
• To avoid repeating the same mistakes, our nation should learn from past wrongs and seek reconciliation.
  
• I am afraid of the division of Turkey.
  
• What should the state do for the groups that have suffered from state oppression? (1915, Dersim, September 6–7, Madımak Hotel, Uludere (Roboski) incidents, and the February 28 process)
  
• Correlation analysis
  
• Do you think you can empathize with the groups victimized in these events?
  
• Which of the following groups do you think reconciliation should be sought with?
  
• How can the Southeastern and Kurdish issue be resolved?
  
• Which of the following institutions or actors do you think can contribute to solving the Kurdish issue?
  
• Which of the fundamental principles of the Constitution should be emphasized more?