Turkey election runoff 2023 live news: Erdogan or Kilicdaroglu?
At a polling station in Uskudar, a district on Istanbul’s Asian shore, election observers are reporting a downturn in turnout.
“Turnout is about 30 percent less than it was at this time of day two weeks ago,” said Eylul Ataol, a lawyer covering voting at the Halil Rustu Primary School.
Uskudar, a traditionally conservative neighbourhood with a significant student population, voted for Kilicdaroglu by a margin of about 4 percentage points in the first round.
“Everything is calm and voting is going quicker than in the first round because there’s only one ballot paper for people to deal with,” said Dogus Yaman, another legal observer at the station, where about 1,800 voters are registered.
Erdogan’s popularity among Turkish women consistent: analyst
There may be some policy changes if Erdogan wins by a small margin, Seda Demiralp, associate professor at Isik University told Al Jazeera, adding that most policies will largely remain consistent.
The incremental changes would be in the areas of the economy, women’s rights and freedom of expression, she said.
This is due to the incumbent’s parliamentary majority, the professor added.
Erdogan’s popularity among Turkish women, meanwhile, has continued despite his opponent’s appeal.
“The economic situation in Turkey undermined the votes for Erdogan, but not as much as expected,” said Demiralp.
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