[72664] Extensive Digital Campaign on Social Networks Calling for Muharrem İnce's Presidential Candidacy

Social Media Awakening Ahead of the Presidential Elections

On May 28, 2026, there was significant activity on the social network X (Twitter) surrounding the question of presidential candidacy in Turkey. Channels identified with political support for Muharrem İnce (dailyince), which openly promote his candidacy, led extensive discussions that received more than 126 thousand cumulative views. Supporters claim that İnce was politically wronged in the past and are calling for him to run again, while expressing disappointment with other candidates such as Mansur Yavaş and Özgür Özel.

In a series of polls and posts published by dailyince, Gazete_gozcu, and muhendisyenn, a clear preference for İnce stands out among respondents. In one of the discussions, dailyince noted that "this man was robbed of his right" in the 2018 elections, and stated that he is the only worthy candidate. Conversely, other political figures such as Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu encountered sharp criticism from users.

The online activity also included sharing quotes from İnce's past interviews, in which he describes the difficulties he experienced in his former party, including attempts to "cut" his list of supporters. Users emphasized that İnce considered retiring in the past but chose to continue, which intensifies the demand from his support base to see him run a second time.

Despite the lively debate, skeptical voices also emerged among other users such as Katfar, who asked their followers who they would choose if they were faced with limited options only, while some commenters expressed political despair and declared that they "would not go to the polls."