المؤلف
Demiralp, S., Balta, Evren
تاريخ النشر
2024-04
مكان النشر
-
Taylor & Francis
الموضوع
Populism, Turkey, Authoritarian elections, Opposition coordination
النوع
دورية
اللغة
الإنجليزية
رقمي
نعم
مخطوط
لا
المكتبة
جامعة اوزيجين
معرف أصل المكتبة
1468-3857
رقم السجل
1605ee84-a5a1-4c99-b193-0abfcdc1c261
موقع المكتبة
International Relations
التاريخ
2024-04
نص عينة
In the 2019 local and 2023 general elections, Turkey's opposition parties joined forces in pursuit of a common objective: to oust autocratic incumbents and democratize the political system. While they achieved noteworthy successes in 2019, replicating these gains in the 2023 presidential and parliamentary elections proved elusive. This study reveals that coordinating opposition efforts becomes more challenging during general elections, particularly when a charismatic presidential candidate, capable of fostering synergy among opposition factions and voters, is absent. Additionally, when opposition parties span the ideological spectrum, crafting a unified campaign around a shared manifesto becomes more intricate. The resulting atmosphere of uncertainty is exacerbated further in the absence of decisive leadership. Most importantly, the research highlights a paradox: as optimism for electoral victory grows, parties become more inclined to form alliances but less willing to nominate a strong leader, due to concerns about power-sharing overshadowing electoral success. This paradox diminishes the chances of opposition victory.
DOI
10.1080/14683857.2024.2338504
