The Fragile Future of Erdogan's Rule in Turkey

Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections are set to take place on May 14, with President Erdogan facing unprecedented challenges that could end his two-decade rule. Polls predict a record voter turnout this year, and a tight race between Erdogan and the main opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu. The state of the economy and the damage caused by the earthquake are high in voters' concerns, as well as Erdogan's turn away from democracy. A record number of voters is expected to turn out, including nearly 5 million first-time voters. If Erdogan loses the vote by a small margin, it opens up the possibility for him to contest the results.