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Formal yet ineffective opposition coordination under competitive authoritarianism: Nation Alliance in Turkey

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  • Hakan Yavuzyılmaz
  • Berk Esen

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Pre-electoral opposition coordination is the most effective strategy to counter contemporary forms of autocratisation. While scholars have recently begun to explore the factors that lead to the formation of pre-electoral alliances in competitive authoritarian regimes, the high variation in terms of their composition and effectiveness is generally neglected in the existing scholarship. There is a lack of research on why some inter-party coalitions have limited effectiveness in the electoral arena while others nominate optimal candidates through routinised and transparent procedures and run cohesive campaigns. Through a detailed analysis of the Nation Alliance (2018–2023) in Turkey, we argue that in the context of high regime vulnerability, power asymmetry between alliance partners and a high level of leadership control over candidate nomination in opposition parties hinder the potential effectiveness of formal pre-electoral alliances.

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  • Hakan Yavuzyılmaz & Berk Esen, 2025. "Formal yet ineffective opposition coordination under competitive authoritarianism: Nation Alliance in Turkey," Third World Quarterly, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 46(2), pages 237-257, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ctwqxx:v:46:y:2025:i:2:p:237-257
    DOI: 10.1080/01436597.2024.2438303
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