The man challenging Erdogan in Turkey’s upcoming presidential elections has received a boost after a small party candidate abruptly withdrew.
presidential elections this weekend received a boost on Thursday when a small party candidate abruptly withdrew and a closely-watched poll gave him a more than five percentage point advantage.
His withdrawal could reshape the last days of campaigning in what is seen as Erdogan’s biggest test in his two-decade reign. Erdogan’s re-election bid has been complicated by a cost-of-living crisis, triggered by a lira slump and soaring inflation, and a devastating earthquake in February which killed more than 50,000 people in Turkey and left millions homeless.
“There is no doubt that Erdogan is facing a majority that wants change — and that includes younger people,” said Asli Aydintasbas, a Brookings Institution visiting fellow. “The only question is whether folks believe Kilicdaroglu is that agent of change.”
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