Some of the views of Turkish citizens are presented below, as Turkey votes today in the second round of presidential elections, which are a substantial possibility of extending President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s term for a third decade or bringing opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu to power.

In the capital Ankara:

“Let’s see what happened in the last 20 years. Let’s see how much the country has changed. No one can deny that,” said married 45-year-old Songul Aslan, after voting for Erdogan.

“I voted for our country, so that it continues to improve and become better in every aspect. Financial difficulties exist, but they are problems that have a solution. Turkey can overcome everything, as long as we stay strong“, she added.

In Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul:

“Turkey has become an anti-democratic country. I want to see a stronger Turkey close to the European Union. I want to live in a country that respects the laws, but also the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights -ECHR,” said digital market specialist, 35-year-old Sukru Ukar.

“Last time I had more hopes, but I believe that change can happen. If Erdogan wins, I will think about leaving Turkey.”

“I voted for Erdogan as he is a world leader. I voted for him because I appreciate the things he did for Turkey. Change the healthcare system for the better. He built roads,” said 58-year-old construction worker Omer Kosekol.

In Diyarbakir, the largest Kurdish city in southeastern Turkey:

“In the first round I voted for the election of Kilicdaroglu to the presidency. But this time, Erdogan’s party has a majority in parliament. If Kilicdaroglu is elected, it will be difficult for the parliament to function“, estimates 29-year-old Mahmut Chin.

“This time I voted for Erdoğan for stability so that there won’t be any problem between the parliament and the president“.