Turkey's presidential election – how Erdoğan defied the polls to head into runoff as favorite
- Written by Salih Yasun, PhD Candidate, Indiana University
Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan celebrate.Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesTurkey is heading toward a presidential runoff election on May 28, 2023, after no candidate won more than half the votes in the first round – the barrier needed to be declared an outright winner.
Incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who has ruled...





