Sarigil, Z.2016-02-082016-02-0820100141-9870http://hdl.handle.net/11693/22396Within the debates on curbing Kurdish ethno-nationalism in Turkey, the pro-Islamic approach puts emphasis on empowering the notion of 'Islamic brotherhood' between Turks and Kurds. The socio-economic approach, on the other hand, draws attention to improving the socio-economic status of the Kurds. By using World Values Survey data, this study tests these two distinct approaches. Logit estimates provide strong support for the socio-economic approach. Individuals with a better socio-economic status (i.e. higher level of education and income) are less likely to support Kurdish ethno-nationalist formations while religion-related factors do not have a significant impact. Some theoretical and policy implications are also provided. © 2010 Taylor & Francis.EnglishEducationEthno-nationalismIncomeIslamic brotherhoodKurdsLogitEmpirical analysisEthnicityIslamismLogit analysisNationalismSocioeconomic statusTurkeyArticle10.1080/014198709031181141466-4356