- Burak Bekdil
- April 18, 2017
- Paper No. 446
The referendum victory of April 16, 2017, which gave Recep Tayyip Erdoฤan unchecked powers, has left Turkey bitterly polarized. Fresh rounds of political tensions are likely in a country where half the population loves the president and the other half hates him. Erdoฤanโs longer-term game plan is to ensure that Turkey will continue to elect conservative, nationalist presidents and governments after his day is done.