Identity and Politics of University Youth: Gümüşhane University Sample

In this study, the identity and political perceptions of the students studying at university are measured. 54.2% of the participants were female and 45.8% were male. Within this research from the University of Gumushane students studying in different sections and classes using a simple coincidence sampling method was applied to 233 students in the survey. The fieldwork of the research was carried out in December 2017. The research was designed in accordance with the screening model. The aim of this study is to determine the identity and political perceptions of university students. In this context, how is the identity and political perceptions of university students?, What are the levels of political participation?, What identities do they see fit politically, religiously, ideologically and on a modern-traditional level?, How do they define citizenship? are looking for answers to such questions. Some of the results of the survey are as follows: A very high proportion of participants (88.5%) regard themselves as somewhat modern and somewhat traditional on the modern-tradition level. They care about the participants and they preceded the three social belonging / religious identity as Muslims, citizens of the Republic of Turkey as well as political and ethnic Turks as / is observed that political affiliations. Another consequence of the survey is that the political participation of the participants is more like voting in the elections. In addition, the level of participation of NGOs in civil society organizations is very low. According to the participants, to be citizens of the Republic of Turkey, it is sufficient legal status; but for a person to become Turkey's president must be a Muslim. According to the survey, Turkey's most important outstanding issue between the top three issues respectively; terror, injustice and education.