Use of Election Music for Propaganda and The Song “DOMBIRA” Sample in The Local Elections 2014

Music has existed as an intrument that affects not only emotional world of individuals but also psycho-social conditions of societies throughout the history. In terms of propaganda activities in order to mobilize crowds, to have societies believe in and direct to definite ideas in every period of history together with various administrative means, music has also been used effectively. We have observed that political parties all around the world benefit music in their election work very effectively. We have witnessed that election songs have had such a quality that they can change choices in the eye of target crowds, especially lately. In our study we will also try to discuss how political parties benefit election songs and ballads as propoganda activities in their election work, in particular how effectively Justice and Development Party use the song “Dombıra”, a Middle East melody, in local elections 2014, and we will also discuss the results. The study is a qualitative study, and literature review on subject matter has been done and many sources have been benefitted.