@article{2015,title={BUILDING SOCIAL AND GOVERNMENTAL TRUST IN TURKEY},abstractNode={Building trust in government is very crucial for the establishment of social order and solidarity with high standards. In societies in which trust in government cannot be built, citizens display condescending attitudes towards the political system. They enter into the spiral of mutual discussions and conflicts with the existing system. This situation triggers the alienation of the citizens from the political system, which lead them to desist from participating in the decision-making process of social policies. As a result, the society becomes a fragile structure that is far from setting national goals and developing a common sense of belonging. The space, which is formed by the political system of prolonged insecurity, make the citizens question the government's legitimacy and seek an alternative management system. In that regard, this study examined the relationship between the trust in government and the state policies in order to explore the dynamics of social and governmental trust in Turkey. After explaining the concept of trust and analyzing the effects of the implemented social policies, this study makes a discussion and offers suggestions on applications to strengthen the governmental trust.},author={Ali CAN},year={2015},journal={The Journal of Academic Social Science Studies}}