Paradox of optimism: Opposition coordination against autocratic incumbents in Turkey's 2019 and 2023 elections

Name: Paradox of optimism: Opposition coordination against autocratic incumbents in Turkey's 2019 and 2023 elections
Author: Demiralp, S., Balta, Evren

İsim	Paradox of optimism: Opposition coordination against autocratic incumbents in Turkey's 2019 and 2023 elections
Yazar	Demiralp, S., Balta, Evren
Basım Tarihi:	2024-04
Basım Yeri	- Taylor & Francis
Konu	Populism, Turkey, Authoritarian elections, Opposition coordination
Tür	Süreli Yayın
Dil	İngilizce
Dijital	Evet
Yazma	Hayır
Kütüphane:	Özyeğin Üniversitesi
Demirbaş Numarası	1468-3857
Kayıt Numarası	1605ee84-a5a1-4c99-b193-0abfcdc1c261
Lokasyon	International Relations
Tarih	2024-04
Örnek Metin	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

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Paradox of optimism: Opposition coordination against autocratic incumbents in Turkey's 2019 and 2023 elections

Yazar Demiralp, S., Balta, Evren

Basım Tarihi 2024-04

Basım Yeri - Taylor & Francis

Konu Populism, Turkey, Authoritarian elections, Opposition coordination

Tür Süreli Yayın

Dil İngilizce

Dijital Evet

Yazma Hayır

Kütüphane Özyeğin Üniversitesi

Demirbaş Numarası 1468-3857

Kayıt Numarası 1605ee84-a5a1-4c99-b193-0abfcdc1c261

Lokasyon International Relations

Tarih 2024-04

Örnek Metin 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