Terrorism is seen by Turks as an increasing problem, while more than half the country thinks Turkey should not negotiate with any Kurdish representatives to solve the Kurdish problem, according to a recent academic survey conducted by Kadir Has University’s Social-Political Tendencies.

Hurriyet Daily News reported that some 28.8 percent of respondents thought Turkey’s major problem was terror, and 44.2 percent said it should be solved through military methods. Some 51.8 percent also said the government should not negotiate with any Kurdish groups, such as the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP), the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) or the PKK’s jailed leader, Abdullah Öcalan.

Unemployment was considered to be crucial, the report indicated, although the number of people who thought economic problems were Turkey’s most important dropped by 10 percent compared to 2010. Some 33 percent of respondents said they were unable to get by on their incomes.

When it comes to the government’s economic policies, the survey showed that while 40.7 percent said they found them unsuccessful, 34.5 percent said the opposite.

While 28 percent said they believed Turkey’s foreign policy was successful, 21 percent said it was a failure.

When it comes to relations with the European Union, 54 percent said they were supportive of Turkey’s membership in the bloc, while 45 percent said they did not support it.

The military was ranked as the most trustworthy institution by 63.2 percent, with the police and the president following. However, people believed the military had lost its influence compared with the previous year.