Why did Erdoğan win?
The LRB Podcast
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Erdogan's Election Victory on the 28th of May, 2021
Erdogan has governed or ruled Turkey since 2003 and now looks set to stay in power until at least 2028. Izzy: Erdogan's government likes to pay very close attention to the symbolism of dates, so the decisive run-off was held on the 28th of May. "I don't think that there was ever much of a chance that he would lose a run-off held on that day," she says.
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