Supporters of ruling AK Party (AKP) listen as Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan (not pictured) addresses during an election rally in Elazig (REUTERS/Umit Bektas).
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Turkey Goes to the Ballot Box: 2014 Municipal Elections and Beyond
March 13, 2014, Ali Çarkoğlu
With municipal elections taking place on March 30, Turkey is entering into an eight-month long election cycle at a time when the country is undergoing considerable domestic turmoil. Ali Çarkoğlu examines the factors that are likely to shape the electorate’s preferences and analyzes the impact that the recent corruption scandal may have on the local election outcomes.