12.05.2026 13:20
According to Sonar Research's April election poll, the AK Party ranked first with 32.3% of the vote, while the CHP came second with 31.4%. The 0.9% gap between the two parties drew attention, while the DEM Party ranked third with 9.9%. The fact that the Victory Party and the Key Party achieved the same vote share was among the notable details in the poll.
As early election debates continue, the latest election poll published by Sonar Research for April drew attention. According to data from the research firm led by Hakan Bayrakçı, the vote difference between the AK Party and CHP dropped below 1 percent.
AK PARTY IN FIRST PLACE, CHP CLOSE BEHIND
According to the research results, the AK Party took first place with a vote share of 32.3 percent. The CHP ranked right behind the ruling party with 31.4 percent. The difference between the two parties in the poll was only 0.9 percent, which drew attention.
DEM PARTY IN THIRD PLACE
In the survey, DEM Party ranked third with a vote share of 9.9 percent. The vote share of the MHP, the other partner of the People's Alliance, was measured at 7.2 percent. The İYİ Party's vote share was announced as 6.1 percent, while the Victory Party and Key Party each received 3.3 percent of the vote.
YENIDEN REFAH AND BBP VOTE SHARES ALSO ANNOUNCED
In the poll, the vote share of the New Welfare Party was measured at 2.7 percent. The Great Unity Party remained at 1.5 percent, and the Workers' Party of Turkey at 1.2 percent. The total vote share for parties in the "Other" category was recorded as 1.2 percent.
CLOSE RACE BETWEEN AK PARTY AND CHP
The poll results revealed that the race between the AK Party and CHP was very close. While the CHP was assessed to have maintained the upward momentum it gained after the local elections, it was commented that the AK Party also largely retained its voter support.
DEM PARTY APPROACHES 10 PERCENT THRESHOLD
One of the notable highlights of the research was the DEM Party's vote share approaching the 10 percent threshold. The party was observed to maintain its influence, especially in eastern provinces and metropolitan areas.
KEY PARTY AND VICTORY PARTY
Meanwhile, the fact that the Victory Party and the Key Party had the same vote share stood out among the details drawing attention in political circles. The New Welfare Party's 2.7 percent share was interpreted as indicating a continued search for alternatives among conservative voters.