Turkey - June 7: The Elections with the Wrong Results
Turkey - June 7: The Elections with the Wrong Results
Author(s): Cengiz GünaySubject(s): Government/Political systems, Electoral systems
Published by: Universität Graz
Keywords: Turkey;Elections June 2015;AKP;HDP;Recep Tayyip Erdoğan;
Summary/Abstract: The elections of June 7, 2015 had the effect of a political earthquake. Turkey’s ruling AKP conceded a sharp drop of 9 percent (from 49.9 to 40.9 percent), losing, after 13 years in power the overall majority of seats. It was the first time the ruling party saw a dramatic fall in support. The AKP’s losses seem even more dramatic considering the opposition parties’ underrepresentation in media and the ruling party’s abuse of public resources.
Journal: Contemporary Southeastern Europe
- Issue Year: 2/2015
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 16-22
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English
