The article explores why Turkish people are becoming less supportive of joining the European Union. Some think it's because they are disappointed with how the EU treats Turkey, while others believe it's because Turkey is feeling more confident as a strong country. The researchers did a survey and interviews to find out. They discovered that many people think Turkey's growing power is the main reason for the decline in EU support. On the other hand, politicians and party officials see Turkey's active foreign policy in the East as a way to complement, not replace, its EU membership goal.