Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections are scheduled for May 14th, 2023, and may be the most consequential of the year. The nation's democracy is deeply flawed, with some commentators concerned that it will slide into a full-blown dictatorship. Turkey’s President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has grown more autocratic during his time in power — by co-opting legal institutions, distorting the media, and harassing opponents — leading many commentators to speculate that Erdoğan will not respect the election result if he loses.