Refugees in Türkiye are at the heart of electoral polarization. The economic deterioration that Turkey is witnessing has contributed to rising waves of discontent among the popular circles.
The opposition finds this file as material for electoral propaganda and political tension with the government, which exposes the country to risks related to security and peace, according to commentators. In an incident that raised Turkish public opinion, the candidate of the Republican People's Party for the municipality of the Mamak district in Ankara appeared directing racist statements to Iraqi children.