- Erdoğan out by December 31, 2027?25¢25%
- Erdoğan out by December 31, 2026?2¢2%
Recent developments center on efforts by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s allies to schedule Turkey’s next presidential and parliamentary elections for March or April 2028, rather than the scheduled May date. Presidential adviser Mehmet Ucum and MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli have publicly backed a parliamentary decision under Article 116 of the constitution to trigger an early vote during Erdoğan’s current term. This would require 360 votes in the 600-seat assembly—exceeding the roughly 326 seats held by the AKP-MHP alliance—and would permit Erdoğan to seek another term despite the two-term limit. The move aligns with statements framing 2028 as his final candidacy. Opposition parties face ongoing legal and institutional pressures that could influence parliamentary arithmetic, while cabinet changes and constitutional reform discussions continue to shape succession dynamics ahead of any 2028 vote.
Rules
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ceases to be President of the Republic of Türkiye for any period of time between market creation and the specified date (ET). Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. An announcement of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's resignation/removal before this market's end date will immediately resolve this market to "Yes", regardless of when the announced resignation/removal goes into effect. If the specified individual is detained, effectively removed from the specified position, or otherwise permanently prevented from fulfilling the duties of the specified position within this market’s timeframe, it will qualify for a “Yes” resolution. The resolution source for this market will be official information from Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the government of Türkiye; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.