Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and its nationalist allies control roughly 326 seats in the 600-member parliament, well short of the 360-vote threshold required under Article 116 to call early elections during President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s second term. Senior officials, including Justice Minister Akın Gürlek and presidential adviser Mehmet Uçum, have publicly stated in September 2026 that the next presidential and parliamentary vote will occur in 2028—possibly advanced by weeks to April—to enable Erdoğan’s candidacy while adhering to term-limit rules. No parliamentary moves or coalition negotiations point toward a 2026 snap vote, and the weakened opposition has not generated momentum for one. These structural and rhetorical signals underpin trader consensus against early elections this year.
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$172,292 Vol.
$172,292 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
7% chance
$172,292 Vol.
$172,292 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Turkey officially announces early presidential elections to occur before the currently scheduled 2028 Turkish presidential election, between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying announcement requires an official public announcement by the Turkish government, the Presidency of Turkey, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, or the Supreme Election Council of Turkey (YSK) establishing, approving, scheduling, or formally initiating a presidential election to occur before the currently scheduled 2028 election.
Announcements of discussions, proposals, negotiations, speculation, or calls for early elections by politicians, parties, media, or commentators, without official action to schedule or initiate such elections, will not qualify.
If early presidential elections are officially announced before the resolution date, this market will resolve to "Yes" regardless of whether the elections are later postponed, canceled, or ultimately held.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Turkish government authorities or the Supreme Election Council of Turkey (YSK); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and its nationalist allies control roughly 326 seats in the 600-member parliament, well short of the 360-vote threshold required under Article 116 to call early elections during President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s second term. Senior officials, including Justice Minister Akın Gürlek and presidential adviser Mehmet Uçum, have publicly stated in September 2026 that the next presidential and parliamentary vote will occur in 2028—possibly advanced by weeks to April—to enable Erdoğan’s candidacy while adhering to term-limit rules. No parliamentary moves or coalition negotiations point toward a 2026 snap vote, and the weakened opposition has not generated momentum for one. These structural and rhetorical signals underpin trader consensus against early elections this year.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Turkey officially announces early presidential elections to occur before the currently scheduled 2028 Turkish presidential election, between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying announcement requires an official public announcement by the Turkish government, the Presidency of Turkey, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, or the Supreme Election Council of Turkey (YSK) establishing, approving, scheduling, or formally initiating a presidential election to occur before the currently scheduled 2028 election.
Announcements of discussions, proposals, negotiations, speculation, or calls for early elections by politicians, parties, media, or commentators, without official action to schedule or initiate such elections, will not qualify.
If early presidential elections are officially announced before the resolution date, this market will resolve to "Yes" regardless of whether the elections are later postponed, canceled, or ultimately held.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Turkish government authorities or the Supreme Election Council of Turkey (YSK); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A qualifying announcement requires an official public announcement by the Turkish government, the Presidency of Turkey, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, or the Supreme Election Council of Turkey (YSK) establishing, approving, scheduling, or formally initiating a presidential election to occur before the currently scheduled 2028 election.
Announcements of discussions, proposals, negotiations, speculation, or calls for early elections by politicians, parties, media, or commentators, without official action to schedule or initiate such elections, will not qualify.
If early presidential elections are officially announced before the resolution date, this market will resolve to "Yes" regardless of whether the elections are later postponed, canceled, or ultimately held.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Turkish government authorities or the Supreme Election Council of Turkey (YSK); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: May 24, 2026, 9:53 PM ET
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$172,292End Date
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0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if Turkey officially announces early presidential elections to occur before the currently scheduled 2028 Turkish presidential election, between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying announcement requires an official public announcement by the Turkish government, the Presidency of Turkey, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, or the Supreme Election Council of Turkey (YSK) establishing, approving, scheduling, or formally initiating a presidential election to occur before the currently scheduled 2028 election.
Announcements of discussions, proposals, negotiations, speculation, or calls for early elections by politicians, parties, media, or commentators, without official action to schedule or initiate such elections, will not qualify.
If early presidential elections are officially announced before the resolution date, this market will resolve to "Yes" regardless of whether the elections are later postponed, canceled, or ultimately held.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Turkish government authorities or the Supreme Election Council of Turkey (YSK); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and its nationalist allies control roughly 326 seats in the 600-member parliament, well short of the 360-vote threshold required under Article 116 to call early elections during President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s second term. Senior officials, including Justice Minister Akın Gürlek and presidential adviser Mehmet Uçum, have publicly stated in September 2026 that the next presidential and parliamentary vote will occur in 2028—possibly advanced by weeks to April—to enable Erdoğan’s candidacy while adhering to term-limit rules. No parliamentary moves or coalition negotiations point toward a 2026 snap vote, and the weakened opposition has not generated momentum for one. These structural and rhetorical signals underpin trader consensus against early elections this year.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Turkey officially announces early presidential elections to occur before the currently scheduled 2028 Turkish presidential election, between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying announcement requires an official public announcement by the Turkish government, the Presidency of Turkey, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, or the Supreme Election Council of Turkey (YSK) establishing, approving, scheduling, or formally initiating a presidential election to occur before the currently scheduled 2028 election.
Announcements of discussions, proposals, negotiations, speculation, or calls for early elections by politicians, parties, media, or commentators, without official action to schedule or initiate such elections, will not qualify.
If early presidential elections are officially announced before the resolution date, this market will resolve to "Yes" regardless of whether the elections are later postponed, canceled, or ultimately held.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Turkish government authorities or the Supreme Election Council of Turkey (YSK); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A qualifying announcement requires an official public announcement by the Turkish government, the Presidency of Turkey, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, or the Supreme Election Council of Turkey (YSK) establishing, approving, scheduling, or formally initiating a presidential election to occur before the currently scheduled 2028 election.
Announcements of discussions, proposals, negotiations, speculation, or calls for early elections by politicians, parties, media, or commentators, without official action to schedule or initiate such elections, will not qualify.
If early presidential elections are officially announced before the resolution date, this market will resolve to "Yes" regardless of whether the elections are later postponed, canceled, or ultimately held.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Turkish government authorities or the Supreme Election Council of Turkey (YSK); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$172,292End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
May 24, 2026, 9:53 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and its nationalist allies control roughly 326 seats in the 600-member parliament, well short of the 360-vote threshold required under Article 116 to call early elections during President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s second term. Senior officials, including Justice Minister Akın Gürlek and presidential adviser Mehmet Uçum, have publicly stated in September 2026 that the next presidential and parliamentary vote will occur in 2028—possibly advanced by weeks to April—to enable Erdoğan’s candidacy while adhering to term-limit rules. No parliamentary moves or coalition negotiations point toward a 2026 snap vote, and the weakened opposition has not generated momentum for one. These structural and rhetorical signals underpin trader consensus against early elections this year.
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