Reflecting Parliamentary Public Opinion on General Election Results and Justice in Representation: 1982-2023

Fırat Demirkol

Makale detayları

Reflecting Parliamentary Public Opinion on General Election Results and Justice in Representation: 1982-2023

Yazarlar:

Fırat Demirkol

Yayıncı:

Yozgat Bozok University

Ana Başlıklar:

Anayasa ve Siyasal Kurumlar | Türk Siyasal Hayatı

Dergi:

Türkiye Siyaset Bilimi Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.91-102

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359557

pISSN:

2587-2346

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Özet:

 Elections and electoral processes in Turkey are closely followed and are associated with great hope. Consequently, voter turnout rates in Turkey are higher than those in countries classified as developed. This study aims to examine how voter preferences are reflected in the parliament through the results of parliamentary general elections held within the scope of the 1982 Constitution, including the year 2023. It investigates whether the current electoral system and constitution contribute to the reflection or non-reflection of election results in line with the concept of justice in representation. Within this framework, the results of 12 parliamentary general elections held during the relevant period were evaluated not only based on party votes but also on voter turnout rates and the representation of votes within the voter turnout. Attempts were made to understand the reasons behind the reflection or non-reflection of votes in the parliament and representation, and solutions were proposed to eliminate these reasons. The results indicate that although there has been progress over time in terms of justice in representation, the system has not been fully renewed yet. Proposed solutions include updating the threshold system, expanding areas such as the composition of the parliament, increasing representation rates, and strengthening democratic participation.

 Elections and electoral processes in Turkey are closely followed and are associated with great hope. Consequently, voter turnout rates in Turkey are higher than those in countries classified as developed. This study aims to examine how voter preferences are reflected in the parliament through the results of parliamentary general elections held within the scope of the 1982 Constitution, including the year 2023. It investigates whether the current electoral system and constitution contribute to the reflection or non-reflection of election results in line with the concept of justice in representation. Within this framework, the results of 12 parliamentary general elections held during the relevant period were evaluated not only based on party votes but also on voter turnout rates and the representation of votes within the voter turnout. Attempts were made to understand the reasons behind the reflection or non-reflection of votes in the parliament and representation, and solutions were proposed to eliminate these reasons. The results indicate that although there has been progress over time in terms of justice in representation, the system has not been fully renewed yet. Proposed solutions include updating the threshold system, expanding areas such as the composition of the parliament, increasing representation rates, and strengthening democratic participation.

 Elections and electoral processes in Turkey are closely followed and are associated with great hope. Consequently, voter turnout rates in Turkey are higher than those in countries classified as developed. This study aims to examine how voter preferences are reflected in the parliament through the results of parliamentary general elections held within the scope of the 1982 Constitution, including the year 2023. It investigates whether the current electoral system and constitution contribute to the reflection or non-reflection of election results in line with the concept of justice in representation. Within this framework, the results of 12 parliamentary general elections held during the relevant period were evaluated not only based on party votes but also on voter turnout rates and the representation of votes within the voter turnout. Attempts were made to understand the reasons behind the reflection or non-reflection of votes in the parliament and representation, and solutions were proposed to eliminate these reasons. The results indicate that although there has been progress over time in terms of justice in representation, the system has not been fully renewed yet. Proposed solutions include updating the threshold system, expanding areas such as the composition of the parliament, increasing representation rates, and strengthening democratic participation.

 Türkiyenin henüz tam olarak ekonomik, sosyal ve siyasal sorunlarını çözememiş olması ve gelişmekte olan ülke liginden gelişmiş ülke ligine atlayamamış olması seçimleri ve dolayısı ile liderleri doğrudan önemli konuma getirmektedir. Bu durumun en önemli yansımalarından birisi olarak Türkiyede seçimler ve seçim süreçleri önemli ölçüde takip edilmekte ve büyük bir umut bağlanmaktadır. Bu durumun bir sonucu olarak da seçimlere katılım oranları gelişmiş ülke olarak adlandırılan ülkelerden daha yüksek bir oranda ortaya çıkmaktadır. İlgili çalışma 1982 Anayasası kapsamında 2023 yılı dahil olmak üzere gerçekleşmiş olan milletvekili genel seçim sonuçları üzerinden seçmen tercihlerinin meclise nasıl yansıdığını incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Mevcut seçim sistemi ve anayasanın temsilde adalet kavramına uygun bir biçimde seçim sonuçlarının yansıyıp yansımamasına katkı sağlayıp sağlamadığı incelenmektedir. Bu kapsamda ilgili dönem içerisinde gerçekleşmiş olan 12 milletvekili genel seçimi sonuçları parti oylarından bağımsız olarak katılım oranı ve katılım oranı içerisinde bulunan oyların meclise yansıması üzerinden değerlendirilmiştir. Bu çerçevede oyların meclise ve dolayısı ile temsiliyete yansıyıp yansımasının nedenleri anlaşılmaya çalışılmış ve bu nedenlerin ortadan kaldırılmasına yönelik olarak çözüm önerileri ortaya konulmaya çalışılmıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlar, temsilde adalet noktasında zaman içerisinde ilerleme olsa da sistem henüz tam olarak yenilenmemiştir. Bunlar arasında baraj sisteminin güncellenmesi, parlamento dağılımında Türk heyetinin açılması gibi alanların genişletilmesi, temsil oranının artırılması ve demokratik katılımın güçlendirilmesi bulunuyor.

Makale detayları

Reflecting Parliamentary Public Opinion on General Election Results and Justice in Representation: 1982-2023

Yazarlar:

Fırat Demirkol

Yayıncı:

Yozgat Bozok University

Ana Başlıklar:

Anayasa ve Siyasal Kurumlar | Türk Siyasal Hayatı

Dergi:

Türkiye Siyaset Bilimi Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.91-102

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359557

pISSN:

2587-2346

Political Science

Representative Behaviour

Representative Justice

Turkish Political LifeSeçmen Davranışı

Siyaset Bilimi

Temsilde Adalet

Türk Siyasi Hayatı

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Fırat Demirkol

Yayıncı: Yozgat Bozok University

Ana Başlıklar: Anayasa ve Siyasal Kurumlar | Türk Siyasal Hayatı

Dergi: Türkiye Siyaset Bilimi Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.91-102

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001359557

pISSN: 2587-2346

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Fırat Demirkol

Yayıncı:

Yozgat Bozok University

Ana Başlıklar:

Anayasa ve Siyasal Kurumlar | Türk Siyasal Hayatı

Dergi:

Türkiye Siyaset Bilimi Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.91-102

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359557

pISSN:

2587-2346