KONDA Biopsy Report

SUMMARY

The section analyzes the “Biopsy Report,” which examines the discrepancy between the results of KONDA's field research prior to the May 14, 2023 general elections and the actual election results. The study addresses claims regarding the power of polls to influence public opinion and emphasizes the need for a methodological discussion of the issue. The report questions processes such as methodology, sample design, field methods, and weighting methods, highlighting the critical importance of demographic variables such as education and age in relation to political attitudes in the Turkish context:

• Reasons for the deviation in KONDA's May 14 election polls
• Questions regarding survey methods, sample design, and weighting methods
• Analysis of the relationship between demographic variables, particularly education and age, and political attitudes
• Illustration of the importance of demographic weighting through the example of the US elections