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The Economic Factor in the 2019 Local Elections in Turkey

Written by: Ferhat Polat

This info pack analyses the potential impact of the national economy on local elections.

This info pack analyses the potential impact of the national economy on local elections. There are many factors that play a role in voter preferences, and economy remains as one of the most important determinants of the voting choices. Furthermore, this info pack also provides some information about political parties and their alliances for the local elections. Additionally, it highlights information about the party manifestos, candidate profiles and promises for the cities of Istanbul and Ankara for the upcoming local election.

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Ferhat Polat
Ferhat Polat
Ferhat Polat is a Chevening Scholar from the 2022 cohort and a researcher at the TRT World Research Centre. Holding an MA in Middle East Studies from the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies at the University of Exeter, he specializes in North African geopolitics and security, with a particular focus on Libya. Polat is often invited as a commentator on news channels and has contributed numerous essays and articles on geopolitical issues that have been published in various journals, newspapers, and digital outlets.

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