Turkey's Elections and the Future of the Nation

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may refuse to accept a close election loss and demand a rerun, creating a crisis to improve his odds for reelection, according to political consultancy Eurasia Group. A close loss could provoke Erdogan to call his supporters into the streets, leading to potential clashes with anti-Erdogan demonstrators and police. The military, which has suffered purges since a 2016 coup attempt, would try to remain neutral. The opposition is focused on beating Erdogan by a more decisive margin, as in Istanbul four years ago.