An analysis of the phenomenon of political trust from the perspective of generation Y and Z: The case of Elazığ province

The feeling of trust is one of the fundamental emotions that is always present in our lives and something we constantly need. What we trust or distrust can sometimes be a person, and other times an institution. Politics is one of the main institutions present in our society. Therefore, trust in politics is also an important topic in the literature on trust. Trust in the political institution is referred to as 'political trust'. Political trust is defined as the trust that people have in the political system, the institutions that make up the political structures, and the leaders. The study also makes references to the issue of generations. Information has been provided about the concept of generation. Generations have been studied across different periods. The characteristic features of generations that lived in different periods have also been discussed. In this study, political trust has been examined in detail with the Y and Z generations as the subjects. The period-based political trust processes in Turkey have also been examined. A survey was conducted to base this study on quantitative data. The data obtained from the survey were analyzed using SPSS 25 (Statistical Package for Social Sciences). Keywords: trust, generation, political trust.