[52243] New survey in Turkey: AKP party widens the gap against the CHP

Political update from Turkey: The ruling party presents new survey data

In reports published on May 6, 2026, Abdullah Özdemir, chairman of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Istanbul, revealed data from a new public opinion survey conducted in Turkey. According to the data presented by Özdemir, the ruling party enjoys 35.8% support, while the Republican People's Party (CHP) stands at 30.7%.

In the interviews he gave, as reported in Haber Gündem, Özdemir declared with confidence that "Makası açıyoruz" (We are widening the gap). According to him, according to the Haber Gündem channel, the party is in a "continuous upward trend" against its main rival.

The original report also appeared in TGRT HABER, which is generally identified with positions supporting the administration, where the survey results were highlighted as part of the ongoing political struggle in the country. It should be noted that the data comes directly from sources within the AKP, which reflects the official narrative of the ruling party attempting to establish its sense of dominance in the public arena ahead of the upcoming election cycles.