NONE 20260725093238832 cmho/cmho content-registration-form@crossref.org content-registration-form European Archives of Social Sciences 3061-9572 Esin Şen Maastricht University https://ror.org/02jz4aj89 https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6863-9835 Türkiye has recently undergone an election process. During this period, differences among political groups and their varying positions have been observed, indicating a certain level of polarization among voters. These developments may be associated with individuals’ emotion regulation, well-being, and motivation to participate in future elections. In this context, political environments characterized by divergence may influence how individuals interpret and respond to emotionally charged situations. Therefore, the present study aims to examine the relationship between affective polarization, well-being, and voting behavior among Turkish citizens, while considering the moderating role of emotion regulation strategies. The study employed moderation models to investigate the effects of affective polarization and trait reappraisal on voting likelihood and life satisfaction. Data were analyzed using established statistical procedures to explore both direct and interaction effects among variables. The findings indicate that higher levels of affective polarization are associated with a higher likelihood of voting and lower life satisfaction. Trait reappraisal did not demonstrate a significant moderating effect on the relationship between affective polarization and life satisfaction. However, trait reappraisal showed a significant moderating effect on the relationship between affective polarization and voting. Overall, this study contributes to the literature by highlighting the psychological processes underlying political participation and the role of emotion regulation in shaping these relationships. Türkiye’de son dönemde gerçekleşen seçim süreci, siyasi gruplar arasındaki farklılıkların ve karşıt tutumların belirginleştiği bir döneme işaret etmektedir. Bu durum, seçmenler arasında belirli bir düzeyde duygusal kutuplaşmanın varlığına işaret ederken, bireylerin duygu düzenleme süreçleri, iyi oluş düzeyleri ve gelecekteki seçimlere katılım motivasyonları ile ilişkili olabileceği düşünülmektedir. Bu bağlamda, ayrışmanın yoğun olduğu siyasi ortamların bireylerin duygusal olarak yüklü durumları nasıl yorumladıkları ve bu durumlara nasıl tepki verdikleri üzerinde etkili olabileceği öne sürülmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye’deki vatandaşlar arasında duygusal kutuplaşma, iyi oluş ve oy verme davranışı arasındaki ilişkileri incelemek ve bu ilişkilerde duygu düzenleme stratejilerinin (özellikle bilişsel yeniden değerlendirme) düzenleyici rolünü test etmektir. Araştırmada, duygusal kutuplaşma ve yeniden değerlendirme eğiliminin oy verme olasılığı ve yaşam doyumu üzerindeki etkileri moderasyon modelleri aracılığıyla analiz edilmiştir. Veriler, değişkenler arasındaki doğrudan ve etkileşim etkilerini ortaya koymak amacıyla uygun istatistiksel yöntemler kullanılarak değerlendirilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular, duygusal kutuplaşma düzeyi arttıkça oy verme olasılığının arttığını, buna karşılık yaşam doyumunun azaldığını göstermektedir. Bilişsel yeniden değerlendirme değişkeni, duygusal kutuplaşma ile yaşam doyumu arasındaki ilişkide anlamlı bir düzenleyici etki göstermemiştir. Ancak, duygusal kutuplaşma ile oy verme davranışı arasındaki ilişkide anlamlı bir düzenleyici rol üstlendiği belirlenmiştir. 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