1. Turkey’s Democracy Is Down but Not Out.
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Johnston, Kate and McKinley, Gibbs
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STATE power , *PUBLIC opinion , *DEMOCRACY , *POLITICAL parties , *FEDERAL government , *REFERENDUM , *VOTER turnout - Abstract
The recent local election results in Turkey, where the Republican People's Party (CHP) won big victories in major cities including Istanbul, indicate the resilience of Turkish democracy and its electoral system. Despite an uneven playing field, the opposition prevailed, with the CHP garnering 37.8 percent of the votes compared to 35.5 percent for President Erdogan's ruling party. While Turkey's democracy has declined in the past 15 years, this election shows pockets of resilience and the importance of encouraging a more resilient Turkish democracy. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024