Economical Factors That Provide the JDP Election Victories (2002-2015)

In this study, the main focus is on the economical factors that ensure the victories of the JDP (Justice and Development Party) in the elections by the leadership of Turkey's current President R. T. Erdogan. The study was preferred to the generalized analysis of the JDP's victories in the elections. Founded on August 14, 2001 by R. T. Erdogan, JDP, came to power in the first general election, which was happened on November 3, 2002. During 2002-2015 the number of election achievements related to the name of R. T. Erdogan and the JDP is 12. The socio-economic situation and economic development has a decisive role in determining the issue of the result of elections. In other words, economic indicators have the connection with the elections in terms of voting behavior, is being seen a serious achievement of the JDP in this regard. Along with the feeling of the voters or ideological factors, the economy has also played an important role in the elections. The economic crises in the early 2000s, the concern of many layers of the population, determined the voting behavior. In other words, the JDP has been determined as a guarantor of economic stability in Turkey during 2002-2015.