Turkey's Election: The Future of Erdogan's Rule and Democratic Promises.

As Turkey prepares for presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14, many voters are preoccupied with bread-and-butter issues, particularly the state of the economy. The faltering economy, marked over the past few years by soaring inflation and the collapse of Turkey’s currency, has left President Recep Tayyip Erdogan facing an unusually unified band of opposition parties and more vulnerable to a challenge than at any time during his two decades in power. While some voters cited concerns such as a deficit of freedom and democracy, the influx of refugees or rising violence against women, many were united in their concerns about the economy.