PUBLIC OPINION SURVEYS OF TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY 2013/2

IS TURKEY’S PRECONDITION OF THE REMOVAL OF THE EMBARGO ON GAZA IMPORTANT FOR
MENDING THE TURKISH-ISRAELI RELATIONS?
http://edam.org.tr/eng/document/EDAM_Anket_Mart_2013_EN.pdf

The public opinion survey conducted by the Centre for Economic and Foreign
Policy Studies (EDAM) through TNS, clarified the expectations of the Turkish
public from Israel three years after the Mavi Marmara incident. According to
the results of the survey, while 35 percent of the public thinks that Israel
should apologize and pay compensation, 29 percent believe that in addition
to the apology and reparations, Israel should lift its embargo on Gaza.

The poll which was conducted between March 1st and April 9th 2013 and used
a sample of 1504 people, asked the following question:
“3 years ago Turkish-Israeli relations plunged into a crisis due to the
killing of 9 Turkish passengers aboard the Mavi Marmara ship. In order to
mend the relations, which one of the following statements that will be read
is the most appropriate one?”

11.7% There is no need to mend relations with Israel
28.5% In addition to the apology and compensation, Israel should also lifts
its embargo on Gaza
35.0% Israel should apologize for its behavior and pay compensation
07.3% The Mavi Marmara incident should be set aside and the relations should
be mended
17.4% No opinion/No response

The same question was directed to a panel of 101 foreign policy experts by
EDAM2.
01.0% There is no need to mend relations with Israel
06.0% In addition to the apology and compensation, Israel should also lifts
its embargo on Gaza
57.0% Israel should apologize for its behavior and pay compensation
36.0% The Mavi Marmara incident should be set aside and the relations should
be mended