Turkey inflation hit 68.5% ahead of election blow to ruling party
Turkey’s annual inflation rate climbed to 68.5 per cent in March, leading to significant losses for President Tayyip Erdogan’s party in local elections.
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How Ramadan fasting impacts elections
– Ramadan can drive up the intensity of religious beliefs
– The fasting duration during Ramadan varies depending on the year and location
– Research shows that longer fasting days during Ramadan can increase votes for Islamic political parties
– A half-hour rise in the duration of Ramadan fasting increases the vote share of Islamist political parties by 11%
– Turkey’s local elections taking place during Ramadan could help Islamist political parties gain ground, including Erdogan’s AKP
– Islamic parties may face challenges in the longer term as Ramadan day length has been decreasing since 2019