Only 28.1 percent of Turkish citizens believe that NATO would support Turkey in the event of a possible conflict with Israel, while 62.9 percent hold the opposite opinion, according to a survey by the MetroPol company, conducted against the backdrop of ongoing tensions between Ankara and Tel Aviv in connection with the Israeli strikes in Syria, reports the publication "Türkiye Today", quoted by BTA.
The survey also shows that 9 percent of respondents stated that they did not know or did not answer the question.
The results vary depending on the political orientation of the survey participants. Thus, among the voters of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), 42 percent believe that NATO would support Turkey, while 48.9 percent are of the opinion that the alliance would not do this.
Among the supporters of the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), only 22.1 percent believe that NATO would help Turkey in such a situation, while 66.4 percent are of the opposite opinion.
Among the voters of the Nationalist Action Party (NAP), 32.5 percent believe in NATO's support, while 62.7 percent do not. Among the supporters of the "Good Party" skepticism is strongest - only 15 percent of them believe in NATO support, and 78 percent do not.
Of the voters of the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM), 12.6 percent believe that NATO would support Turkey, and 82.8 percent are skeptical.
The survey was conducted with the participation of 1,236 people from 28 districts in Turkey between July 18-23, 2026, using the computer-assisted telephone interview methodology. The margin of error is plus/minus 2.73 percentage points at a 95 percent confidence level.