Turkey votes in local elections in test of Erdogan’s popularity

duluxe · Apr 5, 2024

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The vote is a barometer of President Erdogan’s popularity and will decide who gets to control Istanbul and capital Ankara, both of which he lost in 2019.

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The vote is a barometer of President Erdogan’s popularity and will decide who gets to control Istanbul and capital Ankara, both of which he lost in 2019.

A woman casts her vote during the Turkish municipal elections, in Istanbul on March 31, 2024. - Turkish citizens head to the polls on March 31, 2024, in local elections as the President sets his sights on winning back Istanbul, the country's economic powerhouse, after he was re-elected head of state in a tight contest last year. The latest elections come in the throes of an economic crisis that saw the inflation rate surge to 67.1 percent and the Turkish currency crumble against dollar. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP)

A woman casts her vote during the Turkish municipal elections in Istanbul [Ozan Kose/AFP]
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Voters in Turkey have gone to the polls in local elections in a crucial test for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he seeks to win back control of key urban areas he lost to the opposition five years ago.

The vote on Sunday is also a barometer of Erdogan’s popularity and will decide who gets to control the economic hub of Istanbul and the capital Ankara, both of which he lost in 2019.

Turkey votes in local elections in test of Erdogan’s popularity

duluxe

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The vote is a barometer of President Erdogan’s popularity and will decide who gets to control Istanbul and capital Ankara, both of which he lost in 2019.

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Turkey votes in local elections in test of Erdogan’s popularity

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The vote is a barometer of President Erdogan’s popularity and will decide who gets to control Istanbul and capital Ankara, both of which he lost in 2019.​

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The vote is a barometer of President Erdogan’s popularity and will decide who gets to control Istanbul and capital Ankara, both of which he lost in 2019.