Operations against CHP have stirred up the AKP! Here is what is being discussed behind the scenes...

As the operations against CHP-run municipalities continue unabated, what is being said in the corridors of the AKP regarding these operations has leaked from behind the scenes.

According to the report by Cumhuriyet, it is stated that some figures within the party are expressing that the long-running investigation process has not created the expected impact on voters. The view that the targeted shift, particularly among the undecided voter base, has not been achieved is coming to the fore. It is assessed that the expectation that the operations launched after the local elections would create a strong "perception of corruption" in the public eye has not found a response, and that the allegations are not seen as sufficiently convincing by the masses. It is reported that some party strategists have expressed that the process is struggling to generate a response at the perception level, stating, "The files may be technically strong, but voters see this as a tool of political struggle."

NO EXPECTED IMPACT ON UNDECIDED VOTERS

It is noted that one of the most striking topics in internal party analyses is the undecided and disaffected voter. It is stated that the steps taken against CHP-run municipalities have not brought these segments closer to the AKP again; on the contrary, they have led to the maintenance of the existing distance. In another assessment voiced behind the scenes, emphasis is placed on the determining power of the economic agenda, stating, "As long as the economy remains in the background, voter behavior does not change. The operations create an agenda, but they do not affect voting preferences."

RISK OF ALIENATION FROM THE BALLOT BOX

Another topic that stands out in party circles is the weakening of the voters' tendency to go to the polls. It is stated that voters who previously voted for the AKP but have recently drifted away have entered a state of "reactive passivity." It is noted that this group may prefer not to go to the polls rather than turning to the opposition, which could pose a critical risk in terms of election results. It is reported that the assessment, "The disaffected voter is not only failing to return, but may also become alienated from the ballot box," is frequently voiced behind the scenes.

PERSUASION PROBLEM AT THE BASE

It is stated that some figures within the AKP are of the opinion that full consolidation regarding the process has not been achieved even within the party's own base. It is noted that metropolitan voters, in particular, are approaching the news of the operations with caution and are not convinced without seeing "concrete results." In this context, assessments such as, "Voters get the impression of a process that is politically targeted," are coming to the fore. It is stated that this growing unease in party circles could lead to a re-evaluation of political strategies in the coming period.

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