Following a brief introduction of the literature on the role of public opinion in international relations, the author analyzes the fluctuations of public opinion in Turkey towards the UN and the EU. The factors that trust in these institutions depends on and the variations within different segments of the Turkish society are dissected. View full text: http://turkishpolicy.com/files/articlepdf/determinants-of-turkish-citizens-attitudes-towards-international-institutions-winter-2007-en.pdf