Nicolas Monceau is a lecturer in political science at the University of Bordeaux. He is also a researcher at the French Institute of Anatolian Studies in Istanbul.

The presidential election is the focus of attention, but the parliamentary elections will take place on the same day. The results of the legislative elections, far from being secondary, will largely determine the policies pursued in the country. The main themes debated are the economic and social issues due to the deep economic crisis that Turkey is experiencing.