Paradox of optimism: opposition coordination against autocratic incumbents in Turkey’s 2019 and 2023 elections
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Tarih
2024
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Routledge
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In the 2019 local and 2023 general elections, Turkey’s opposition parties joined forces in pursuit of a common objective: to oust autocratic incumbents and democratize the political system. While they achieved noteworthy successes in 2019, replicating these gains in the 2023 presidential and parliamentary elections proved elusive. This study reveals that coordinating opposition efforts becomes more challenging during general elections, particularly when a charismatic presidential candidate, capable of fostering synergy among opposition factions and voters, is absent. Additionally, when opposition parties span the ideological spec-trum, crafting a unified campaign around a shared manifesto becomes more intricate. The resulting atmosphere of uncertainty is exacerbated further in the absence of decisive leadership. Most importantly, the research highlights a paradox: as optimism for electoral victory grows, parties become more inclined to form alliances but less willing to nominate a strong leader, due to con-cerns about power-sharing overshadowing electoral success. This paradox diminishes the chances of opposition victory.
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Opposition coordination, Authoritarian elections, Turkey, Populism
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Southeast European and Black Sea Studies
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Q1
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Balta, E. & Demiralp, S. (2024). Paradox of optimism: opposition coordination against autocratic incumbents in Turkey’s 2019 and 2023 elections. Southeast European and Black Sea Studies, 1-21. doi:10.1080/14683857.2024.2338504
