Turkish Voters to Decide: Erdogan or Kilicdaroglu for President

Turkish voters are preparing to head to the polls for the final round of the country’s presidential election. The run-off will see incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan face opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Erdogan took 49.52% of the vote in the first round, while Kilicdaroglu secured 44.88%. Erdogan has been in power for 20 years and a win would extend his rule by another five years. The election has been described as Turkey’s most important in recent history. The campaign has seen both candidates scale back their electioneering, with Erdogan focusing on family values and security, while Kilicdaroglu has pivoted to a more nationalist tone.