content tagged with March 2019 local elections

Would an Economic Crisis Make a Government Fall? The Four Voter Profiles

Would an Economic Crisis Make a Government Fall? The Four Voter Profiles

It is presumed that the supporters of the government will change sides because of the economic crisis. However, there is not only a single profile of citizens or voters.

26 February 2019 Ulaş Başar Gezgin

A Queue From Retail Point to Ballot Box

A Queue From Retail Point to Ballot Box

To tackle high food prices, Turkey has introduced the "regulatory retail points," which are run by municipalities and sell cheap fruits and vegetables. While people are divided, Farmers Union Chair Ay says, "It is for elections and not sustainable."

13 February 2019 Haluk Kalafat

Rules, Restrictions of Electoral Propaganda Announced by Supreme Election Council

Rules, Restrictions of Electoral Propaganda Announced by Supreme Election Council

Supreme Election Council has announced the rules and restrictions of propaganda for local elections. Accordingly, candidates will be permitted to propagandize in different languages, but cannot send messages to voters’ phones or computers.

21 December 2018