16.07.2026 14:40
In the latest election poll conducted in Istanbul, which President Erdogan often refers to as "my love, my passion," the AK Party's vote share was measured at 34.6 percent, while the CHP's vote share was 32.7 percent.
ORC Research shared the latest election poll results for Turkey's megacity Istanbul, which President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described as "my love, my passion." According to the research covering the June-July 2026 period, the vote difference between the AK Party and the CHP in Istanbul has narrowed to a razor-thin margin.
THE PULSE OF THE ELECTORATE WAS MEASURED IN THE MEGA POLL
The latest field study measuring the tendencies of voters in Istanbul, where the heart of politics beats, was conducted by ORC Research. In the survey where the question "If a general election were held this Sunday, which party would you vote for?" was asked, the competition between the AK Party and the CHP was seen to be breathtaking.
AK PARTY LEADS BY A SLIGHT MARGIN, CHP CLOSE BEHIND
According to the poll results, the ruling party AK Party maintains its top spot in Istanbul with 34.6 percent, while the main opposition party CHP follows closely behind with 32.7 percent. The fact that the difference between the two parties is only 1.9 percent reveals how heated the race in the megacity has become.
DEM PARTY IN THIRD PLACE
In the preferences of Istanbul voters, DEM Party takes third place with 8.5 percent, followed by MHP with 5.8 percent and İYİ Party with 4.8 percent. The Victory Party, known for its stance on refugees, reaches a vote share of 3.9 percent, while the New Welfare Party stands at 2.7 percent, BBP at 1.3 percent, and the Felicity Party at 0.9 percent. The total weight of other parties is measured at 4.8 percent.
THE ROLE OF KEY PARTIES IS CRUCIAL
The results show that the balance between the two major blocs in Istanbul is very delicate. In particular, the vote shares of actors such as DEM Party, MHP, and İYİ Party hold critical importance in directly influencing the distribution in Istanbul in a possible general election scenario...