Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Regime Change in Syria

SUMMARY

The section includes the measurement of perceptions and attitudes towards the newly formed government after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria:

• Which two actors do you think have the most important role in the fall of the Assad regime in Syria?
• Turkey should play an active role in the reconstruction of Syria.
• Turkey should establish good relations with the opposition forces that have taken over.
• Turkey should not interfere in Syria's internal politics.

Nearly half of the society believes that Turkey is the primary actor in the fall of the Assad regime. Views on the involved actors are determined by political positions; those who think the main actors of the regime change are the USA and other actors, and those who think they are Turkey and the Syrian opposition forces, are politically polarized. Those who believe the USA and other actors are the main actors are situated among opposition voters. More than half of the society thinks that Turkey should not interfere in Syria's domestic politics. Political preferences separate the groups on this issue as well.