Turkey's Erdogan Poised to Win 2023 Presidential Election

The Turkish people are set to cast their ballots on June 23 in the presidential election, where incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seeks to be reelected for a fifth term in office. The election was first announced by Erdogan in April, with the date confirmed in late May. This has been a source of controversy, as the original election date of November 3 had already been set down in an earlier law. The main opposition to Erdogan is the Republican People’s Party, led by Muharrem Ince, who has promised to challenge the president’s control of the country. Ince has been campaigning aggressively, visiting many of the country’s provinces and making a show of reaching out to Erdogan’s core support base. He has promised to implement a new constitution, reform education, create jobs, and t…