Turkish political polls show shifting voter support

Recent election polling in Turkey shows varying results for major political parties across different demographics and regions.

In the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, a July 2026 report by data analyst Murat Kızılboğa indicates that the Yeni Parti leads with 36.2% of the vote, followed by the AK Parti at 34.3%. This represents a decline for the AK Parti compared to the May 14 election results, where they held 38.17% in the district.

On a broader scale, an Optimar Araştırma poll conducted between August 15-21, 2026, across 26 provinces, places the AK Parti in first position with 33.4% of the vote after distributing undecided voters. The Yeni Parti follows in second place with 18.2%. The DEM Parti ranks third at 11.4%, while the MHP and CHP recorded 8.1% and 8% respectively. Undecided voters or those not providing an answer accounted for 13.2% of the total participants.