A Pre-Election Recap

TURKEY - Report 31 May 2015 by Murat Ucer and Atilla Yesilada

Executive SummaryOn the eve of general elections, there is fear in AKP ranks, loathing for the party among the opposition parties and an expectation of great surprises among so-called experts like us. While final polls indicate a razor-thin victory for AKP in terms of the seats, the trepidation in the pro-AKP press about losing majority is palpable. During the week all three opposition parties shut the door to coalition talk with AKP, substantially narrowing the possibilities to a single and very dangerous one. If poll evidence is to be believed, up to 5% of the electorate, mostly tradition...

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