According to the inconclusive results of the presidential elections in Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has an advantage over his rival Kemal Kilic Daroglu, but the final decision of the next president can be made only on May 28.
"Erdogan has gained a clear psychological advantage over his rivals," says Wolfing Picoli, director of American consulting firm Tenio. In the next two weeks, he will further develop his national security narrative.
Most analysts believe Kemal Kilic Daroglu and his six-party opposition coalition will find it difficult to defeat Erdogan in the May 28 runoff.
According to the estimate of Emer Packer, associated with the research firm Eurasia Group, there is an 80 percent chance of Erdogan winning in the run-off, the second phase of the elections.
According to Emer Pekar, the inconclusive results show that Erdogan and his allies have been very successful in conveying their message on the themes of terrorism, security and family values, regardless of whether the voters are most loyal to them. The biggest problem is the economy.
A 40-year-old supporter of President Tayyip Erdoğan, Hamid Kuromahmot, expressed his happiness and said that "Erdoğan will win." They are the real leaders. The Turkish people trust him. And they have a vision for Turkey.
"Of course, there is a need for improvement in terms of economy, education and refugee policies, but we know that he can solve all the problems," Erdogan's voter said.
Opinion polls had predicted a victory for Erdogan's rival, Kemal Kilic Daroglu, but consultant Anthony Skinner said the survey results highlighted how difficult it is to gauge public opinion in a highly divided society.
He said that the results of most of the polls after the elections did not reflect that much support for Erdoğan and it was also found that public opinion should be very careful before the elections.
