Elections, Turnout and Erdoğan's Vote Rates

SUMMARY

In this section, the definition and numerical characteristics of the ballot box unit are explained, and the 2023 presidential election results are analyzed based on ballot box data. In addition, changes in voter turnout rates between the first and second rounds according to district size are examined in detail, particularly the declines in large and medium-sized districts:

• How is the ballot box unit defined numerically, and what is its importance for election literacy?
• How did voter turnout rates change between the first and second rounds of the 2023 presidential elections at the district level?
• What is the direction of the observed declines in voter turnout rates in large and medium-sized districts?