Turkish political parties

Turkey’s political landscape features several key parties: the AKP (Justice and Development Party) promotes conservative values and has been the ruling party for years, focusing on economic growth and Islamic-rooted policies. CHP (Republican People’s Party) is a center-left party emphasizing secularism, social democracy, and national sovereignty. HDP (Peoples’ Democratic Party) advocates for minority rights, especially Kurds, and progressive social policies. MHP (Nationalist Movement Party) emphasizes Turkish nationalism and conservative social values. Other smaller parties include IYI Party (center-right, advocating for liberal democracy) and various nationalist or Islamist groups. These parties reflect Turkey’s diverse political and cultural identities.