Erdogan's success has to do with the fact he convinced enough voters that the election was less about the economy. He also did so by scaremongering, claiming in one speech after another that the opposition was beholden to terrorists. And so Erdogan will probably stick to that kind of rhetoric and Kili Starroul, whose only path to victory would involve trying to capture a share of Cinan O'on's vote.
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