Turkish Elections

A general problem is undoubtedly to win voters for left-of-centre politics in a society with a conservative basic attitude. This actually requires very long-term strategies. Jumping on conservative issues in the short term, as the CHP [Republican People's Party] candidate did before the run-off election, is risky. On the one hand, it reinforces and confirms conservative positions. On the other hand, one must then also make a corresponding policy in the event of an election victory.