AKP Gains Ground as New Party Loses Support in Latest Poll

Support for Turkey's ruling party is rising while the newly formed New Party loses ground, according to a new monthly public opinion poll.

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Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has seen its support rise in a new monthly public opinion poll, while the New Party (Yeni Parti) has lost ground [1]. The AKP remains the leading party in the poll [1]. At the same time, support for both the Republican People's Party (CHP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has declined [1]. In a separate development, Türkiye climbed one place to rank 117th in the Rule of Law Index, even though its overall score fell by 0.4 percent—meaning the country improved its position relative to others while its own legal standards weakened [2].

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AKP Rises, New Party Falls in New Poll #278743Türkiye Rises in Rule of Law Index—But Its Score Drops #278698

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