As in previous elections, mainstream media coverage remained unequal, with Erdogan's rallies getting constant live airtime.

Source: https://www.newser.com/story/335208/candidates-address-democracy-in-turkey.html

But several senior officials in Erdogan's ruling party accused the Istanbul mayor of provoking the incident.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20230513-turkish-leader-erdogan-leads-hagia-sophia-prayers-on-eve-of-fight-for-political-life

Erdogan's government also faced criticism for its allegedly delayed and stunted response to the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that left 11 southern provinces devastated.

Source: https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/turkish-incumbent-erdogan-takes-early-lead-in-presidential-election-state-run-news-agency-says-1.6397829

Erdogan's lifelong defence of Palestinian rights has turned him into a hero across swathes of the Muslim world.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/10/erdogan-vows-victory-over-imperialists-turkeys-centenary

Erdogan's rival is a soft-mannered former civil servant who has led the pro-secular Republican People’s Party, or CHP, since 2010.

Source: https://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/business_news/national_business/article_5cec0965-a9d0-5368-b1fa-b3e366b70315.html

President Tayyip Erdogan's government has blocked social media in the past and focused in recent months on fighting what it calls "disinformation", which it said prompted the block on Wednesday.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/anger-over-turkeys-temporary-twitter-block-during-quake-rescue-3266446?cid=cna_flip_070214

The Eurasia Group consultancy put Erdogan's chances of winning next Sunday at 80 percent.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/news-world/erdogan-eyes-third-decade-runoff-may-2023/

Turkey's new members of parliament were sworn in on Friday in its first session after the May 14 election, with Erdogan's alliance holding a majority in the 600-seat house.

Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/erdogan-sworn-third-term-turkish-president.1035584