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Local elections in Turkey—a barometer for the future of Prime Minister Erdogan?

Turkey’s local elections on 30 March were internationally and nationally monitored as a barometer for Prime Minister Erdogan’s policies and popularity. The outcome couldn’t have been clearer: his governing Justice and Development Party (AKP) obtained 45.5 % of the votes nationwide. The opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) got 27.7 %.


In recent months, Erdogan`s politics had been strongly criticized both within and outside the country. His 11-year-rule had also been threatened by corruption accusations against himself and other leading AKP politicians and ministers.


Despite all of this, the clear victory in the local elections could signal a positive outcome for Erdogan in the forthcoming presidential elections in August. These elections will be the first ever to elect a president through a direct citizens’ vote. However, Erdogan has not yet announced whether he will run for election.

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