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In centennial year, Turkish voters will choose between Erdoğan’s conservative path and the founder’s modernist vision

  • Written by Ahmet T. Kuru, Professor of Political Science, San Diego State University
In centennial year, Turkish voters will choose between Erdoğan’s conservative path and the founder’s modernist visionErdoğan has led Turkey for 20 years. Will he be elected for five more?Ozan Kose/AFP via Getty Images

Turkey has two historic events on the horizon. On May 14, 2023, voters will go to the polls for presidential and parliamentary elections, and in October, the country will celebrate the centennial of the Republic.

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