Poll: The margin between Erdoğan and his rivals narrows

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The Metropoll Research company has measured the margin of votes between President and ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) Chair Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his potential rival in Presidential elections.

In the March poll of the company, the respondents were asked, "Would you vote for Erdoğan or his rivals in the Presidential elections?"

While 33.4 percent opted for President Erdoğan, 33.7 percent said that they would vote for Erdoğan's rival. 28.1 percent of the respondents answered that "it would depend on who the rival would be."

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When compared with the January 2022 results, the March election poll has shown that there has been an increase in the rate of those who say they will vote for Erdoğan in the Presidential elections.

When considered in terms of party affiliations, 26.4 percent of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) voters, 45.9 percent of the İYİ Party voters and 26.7 percent of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) voters said that "it would depend on the rival". (RT/SD)