02.11.2026 12:50
In Istanbul, which President Erdoğan called "my love, my passion," the wind has reversed; according to the latest poll on the desk of the AK Party Istanbul Provincial Directorate, the AK Party has raised its vote share to 43.2% and once again placed at the top in the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality race.
Journalist Türker Akıncı, after his meeting with AK Party Istanbul Provincial Chair Abdullah Özdemir, conveyed the latest survey data on the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) elections available on the party's desk. In the announced survey, the change in parties' vote shares and the picture compared to the 31 March 2024 local elections drew attention.
THERE IS A 15-POINT DIFFERENCE
According to the latest survey results shared by Türker Akıncı, in line with the responses to the question 'If the İBB election were held today,' the vote distribution was as follows:
- AK Party: 43.2%
- New Party: 28.3%
- CHP: 8.4%
- DEM Party: 5.3%
- MHP: 4.1%
- Victory Party: 3.4%
WHAT WERE THE 31 MARCH 2024 ELECTION RESULTS?
In the İBB Mayoral election held on 31 March 2024, incumbent Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu received 51.14% of the vote, while AK Party candidate Murat Kurum remained at 39.59%, and İmamoğlu finished the race 11.55 points ahead.
EMPHASIS ON VOTE INCREASE IN DISTRICTS THAT SWITCHED FROM CHP TO AK PARTY
According to information conveyed by AK Party Istanbul Provincial Chair Abdullah Özdemir, it was stated that especially in the period after 31 March, in the districts where municipalities switched from CHP to AK Party, the party's rate of vote increase was higher compared to other regions.