Vote Clusters: Profiles According to the Voting Preference

SUMMARY

The section provides a detailed analysis of the voter profiles of political parties and presidential candidates ahead of the May 14 elections. The research reveals the unique voter base and socio-demographic structure of each political group and leader, offering a comprehensive analysis of voting preferences and behaviors:

• Profiles Based on Voting Preferences in the General Parliamentary Election: The socio-demographic profiles of the AK Parti, MHP, CHP, İyi Parti, HDP, other parties, and undecided voters are examined separately in terms of gender, age, education, place of residence, ethnic origin, lifestyle, religiosity, economic status, and media and social media usage habits.
• Profiles Based on Presidential Election Voting Preferences: The similar socio-demographic characteristics of the voters of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, Muharrem İnce, and Sinan Oğan are detailed, revealing each candidate's unique voter base.
• Changes in Parti Profiles During Critical Periods: Changes in the profiles of MHP, CHP, HDP, and other party voters, as well as undecided voters, are presented comparatively during critical periods such as June 2018 and May 2022, which were turning points in terms of vote shifts.
• Key Findings: Striking demographic data is presented, such as the fact that the majority of AK Parti voters are women, MHP voters are predominantly ethnic Turks, more than half of CHP voters identify as modern, and a large portion of Muharrem İnce voters are young people.