British media election graph: they gave it as the cost of Erdogan
International public interest is also growing ahead of the presidential and parliamentary elections to be held next week. While there is a lot of news, analysis and commentary on the electoral process, candidates, political parties and Turkey published every day, the Sunday Times, one of England’s most respected newspapers, has some notable news.
The newspaper’s correspondent in Turkey, Louise Callaghan, went to Trabzon and took the pulse of the voters and commented on Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the Nation Alliance candidate, and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the People’s Alliance candidate. “Elections in Türkiye on the edge of the knife? In the story headlined “Is Erdogan Expired?”, the report said: “Polls show that public belief in his oppressive regime has declined. Our reporter wants to know what the Turks in the heart of the Black Sea think.
A graphic was prepared in the Sunday Times story with the headline “The cost of Erdogan”. The chart read: “Year-on-year inflation has peaked in recent years.” The graph reveals the costs of Erdogan’s prime minister and the change experienced to date. Food and drinks are shown with yellow lines and clothing and shoes with blue lines.
“Erdogan, 69, has been ruling the country for 20 years. First as prime minister and then as president. But on closer inspection, it’s clear that something has changed. Next Sunday, Turkey will hold perhaps the most important presidential and parliamentary elections in its modern history. Erdogan and Kılıçdaroğlu go head to head. For the first time in 20 years, the possibility of Erdogan losing makes sense.”
“EVEN A LITTLE CHANGE…”
In British media organization news, “support for him is expected to wane in regions like Trabzon where his base is strong. But he still gets a lot of support from those who see him as someone who has made Turkey a world power. But support for him is waning because of his handling of the economy, corruption scandals and his response to earthquake disasters. It was pointed out that the economic crisis is a big problem. “The skyrocketing cost of living dwarfs everything,” the article said.
On the other hand, the impact of young voters was also on the agenda of the Sunday Times. They grew up watching Erdogan. Even a small change can have big results. The elections were on the edge of the knife. “The decline in support for Erdogan in major cities like Trabzon may be enough for the opposition to win,” Callaghan said.
“THE REASON FOR THE DECREASE OF SUPPORT FOR ERDOGAN…”
In British media news, “The main reason for the decline in support for Erdoğan is attributed to the charismatic mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was born and raised in Trabzon. İmamoğlu campaigned in the Black Sea city and gathered a large crowd. His self-assured approach contrasts with Kılıçdaroğlu’s calm, careful and cooperative character.” In the news, it was noted that the self-confident attitude also had an impact on İmamoğlu’s victory in the 2019 local elections.
“Many young and conservative voters see Erdogan as an outdated, anti-liberal figure who dominates their lives. They are looking for someone new,” he said.