Pollster and data analyst Murat Kızılboğa has announced the results of a general election poll for Üsküdar, a district closely watched for Istanbul's political balance. In the study, the YENİ Party ranked first with 38.8 percent of the vote.
DECLINE FOR AKP
According to the poll, the AKP's vote share in Üsküdar was measured at 33.4 percent. Compared to the 35.85 percent the party received in the district in the previous general election, a decline of 2.45 percentage points was noted.
In the study, the DEM Party ranked third. In the previous general election, the Green Left Party's (Yeşil Sol Parti) vote share in Üsküdar was recorded at 3.55 percent; in the new poll, the DEM Party's vote share rose to 6.8 percent.
The vote share of the New Welfare Party (Yeniden Refah Partisi) was also among the headings showing an increase. The party's vote share in Üsküdar was measured at 5.5 percent in the poll. In the previous election, this rate was at the 3.01 percent level.
PARTY VOTE SHARES IN THE POLL
| Party | Vote share in poll | Rate in previous general election |
|---|---|---|
| YENİ Party | %38.8 | - |
| AKP | %33.4 | %35.85 |
| DEM Party | %6.8 | %3.55 (Green Left Party) |
| New Welfare Party | %5.5 | %3.01 |
| İYİ Party | %4 | %9.31 |
| Workers' Party of Turkey | %2.9 | %4.72 |
| Victory Party | %2.8 | %2.86 |
| Other parties | %5.8 | - |
The İYİ Party's vote share in the district was calculated at 4 percent. This rate indicated a 5.31 percentage point decline compared to the 9.31 percent vote share the party received in Üsküdar in the previous general election.
The Workers' Party of Turkey's (TİP) vote share was measured at 2.9 percent, and the Victory Party's (Zafer Partisi) vote share was measured at 2.8 percent. In the study, the total vote share of other parties was announced as 5.8 percent.
According to the estimated distribution of parliamentary seats for Istanbul's 1st District included in the poll, it was projected that the YENİ Party could win 16 seats, the AKP 12, and the DEM Party 3. For the New Welfare Party, TİP, İYİ Party, and the Victory Party, a projection of one seat each was shared.
News Source: 12punto
