نویسنده
Demiralp, S., Balta, Evren
تاریخ انتشار
2024-04
محل انتشار
-
Taylor & Francis
موضوع
Populism, Turkey, Authoritarian elections, Opposition coordination
نوع
دوره ای
زبان
انگلیسی
دیجیتال
بله
نسخه خطی
خیر
کتابخانه
دانشگاه اوزیغین
شناسه دارایی کتابخانه
1468-3857
شماره ثبت
1605ee84-a5a1-4c99-b193-0abfcdc1c261
محل کتابخانه
International Relations
تاریخ
2024-04
متن نمونه
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
