Erdogan’s government in panic over risk of electoral defeats
President Erdogan and his party are waging an election campaign of unprecedented vitriol and polarization, including a strong dose of religion, the main driver of which is the fear of losing big cities amid the country’s economic crisis.
![Turkish President Erdogan addresses his supporters during a rally for the upcoming local elections, in Istanbul, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters during a rally for the upcoming local elections, in Istanbul, Turkey March 12, 2019. REUTERS/Murad Sezer - RC18264B3470](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2019/03/RTX6QSD0.jpg/RTX6QSD0.jpg?h=8538c909&itok=hHZI91BO)
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