On the Effects of the Earthquakes on Electoral Behavior in the May 2023 Turkish Parliamentary and Presidential Elections

• In Event: Exogenous Shocks to Political Participation and Turnout

Brief Overview

Employing administrative, earthquake intensity, nightlights, and election data, this study investigates how the February 2023 earthquakes affected voter turnout and behavior in the May 2023 Turkish parliamentary and presidential elections.

Authors

• Mert Moral, Sabanci University

• Fatih Serkant Adiguzel, Duke University

• Evgeny Sedashov, HSE University

• Emre Toros, Hacettepe University

• Onur Varol, Sabanci University