Women have become one of the most important factors influencing the outcome of the presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey. Each contestant criticizes the other's perception of women, their role in social and political life, and the best ways to protect their rights and empower them.
A veiled female candidate is on the lists of the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) in Istanbul, which was impossible in the past. During the 20 years of rule by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Justice and Development Party, the status of veiled women has changed dramatically.