Erdoğan’s Win, Gender Gaps in US Political Preferences, and More

May 31, 2023

Erdogan addresses the annual general meeting of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges after winning Sundays presidential election runoff in Ankara

Erdogan won Turkey’s election. But this is not the end of the story.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s win is a victory for him personally and for the global club of autocrats. However, given how close the election was and the multitude of complex problems facing Turkey, the tens of millions of people who want change will not be easily bought off or distracted, says Aslı Aydıntaşbaş.

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A voter leaves a voting booth after casting her ballot in the presidential primary election in Greenfield, New Hampshire

How younger voters will impact elections: The gender gap

A gender gap in political preferences has been a regular feature of U.S. elections for the past half century. Elaine Kamarck and Michael Hais examine data from the 2022 midterms and find the trend may be disappearing among younger voters.

Supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan block the road during protests

Pakistan’s always-troubled democracy is on the brink once again

“Pakistan’s ongoing political crisis has reached a crescendo this month with former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s arrest and its fallout. The contours of the conflict are clear: it is Khan versus Pakistan’s military establishment. And the gloves are off,” writes Madiha Afzal.