Imagine a Turkish citizen that lived in Istanbul had a stroke and went into coma in 2003 on the same day that President Erdogan's AKP party (which won the 2002 elections) began its rule. If he wakes up from his comma today and travels around Turkey he will be very impressed by what Turkey has accomplished in economic development and new infrastructure such as bridges, highways and airports. For him the two-decade legacy of President Erdogan and his AP party will be positive. He is likely to vote for President Erdogan in the May 2023 elections.
Now imagine a Turkish citizen that had a stroke in May 2017 and woke up today. As he travels around Turkey and speaks to people, he will have a negative view of how Turkey has evolved in the past five years. He will see high inflation, more poverty, and even an increase in hunger. For hi the five-year legacy of President Erdogan and his AKP party will be negative. This individual is likely to vote for the opposition party in the may 2023 election.
