The picture shared by Elected Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Mayor and presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu revealed the decline that Turkey has experienced in the last 10 years in the fields of economy, rule of law, democracy and freedoms.
Data in international indices pointed out that Turkey's position has worsened in many areas, from fundamental rights to freedom of the press, from the rule of law to the perception of corruption.
"THINK ABOUT THE NATION NOW"
İmamoğlu described the table in question as follows: "Here is the report card of the last 10 years of the government! You cannot govern... Think about it from the nation's shoulders!" he shared with his words.
4 MAIN TITLES
The table shared by İmamoğlu compared Turkey's economic and democratic indicators in the 2015-2016 period with those in 2026.
In the table prepared under four main headings, regression was noted in many areas, from the cost of living to the independence of the judiciary, from political rights to the perception of corruption in the public sector.
The comparison made on international indices and TÜİK data revealed that Turkey is faced not only with economic problems but also with indicators in the field of rule of law and freedoms.
COST OF LIVING TAKES ITS PLACE ON THE TABLE
In the table, TURKSTAT's Consumer Price Index (CPI) data is included under the heading of economy and cost of living. Accordingly, the inflation rate, which was shown as 8.81 percent in the 2015-2016 period, was recorded as 30.89 percent for 2026.
The data showed that price increases, which directly affect the daily life of citizens, are one of the most striking headlines of the economic picture.
DECLINE IN THE RULE OF LAW
Indicators in the field of rule of law and judiciary also attracted attention in the table. In the Rule of Law Index of the World Justice Project (WJP), Türkiye ranked 80th among 102 countries in the 2015-2016 period, and was ranked 118th among 143 countries in the 2026 data.
Turkey's ranking in the fundamental rights category of the same index decreased from 96th among 102 countries to 134th among 143 countries.
In the criminal justice category, Türkiye ranked 79th among 102 countries in the 2015-2016 period, and ranked 106th among 143 countries in the 2026 data.
The comparison pointed out that Turkey's position in international rankings has declined in the areas of rule of law, fundamental rights and criminal justice.
LOSS OF POLITICAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
The data under the heading of democracy and freedoms was also one of the prominent parts of the table.
Turkey's score in Freedom House's Freedom in the World index dropped from 53 out of 100 in the 2015-2016 period to 32 in 2026 data.
A similar decline has been noted in internet freedom. Turkey's score in Freedom House's Freedom on the Net index decreased from 61 to 31 out of 100.
In the World Press Freedom Index of Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Türkiye ranked 149th among 180 countries in the 2015-2016 period, and 163rd in the 2026 data.
These data revealed the problems that Turkey faces in basic elements of democratic life such as political rights, civil liberties, access to the internet and freedom of the press.
A DECLINE IN THE PERCEPTION OF CORRUPTION
The last headline of the table was the perception of corruption in the public sector. While Turkey's score in Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index was shown as 42 out of 100 in the 2015-2016 period, it dropped to 31 in 2026 data.
There was also a decline in the country's rankings. While Türkiye ranked 66th among 168 countries in the 2015-2016 period, it was shown in the table as 124th among 182 countries for 2026.
THE COMMON POINT THAT DRAWS ATTENTION IN THE TABLE
The common point in the comparison, which brought together the topics of economy, law, democracy and perception of corruption, was that Turkey was in a worse position compared to the previous period in many indicators.
The table shared by İmamoğlu brought to the agenda once again the importance of the rule of law, fundamental rights and freedom of expression for the future of Turkey, as well as economic indicators.
