Turkish community in The United States will consider path of The world’s largest economy as well as relationships with Turkish when they head For this week’s polls for Its members say the pivotal 2022 midterm elections.
Opinion polls will determine whether Republicans will regain control of Congress, where Democrats headed by President Joe Biden have a majority in Both homes. Also at stake is Biden’s agenda for the remaining two years in for him term.
Before of Mid-term Tuesday, surveys showed that inflation, which runs Then highest Since the early eighties, the economy These are the most pressing issues who They say they are likely to vote.
In addition to concerns over Economic issues, members of Turkish community living in New Jersey will have one more something on their minds: current Administration relations and policies towards their home country.
Although some say they won’t be following the elections closely, other Turks are in The city of Paterson, New Jersey, of Go to the polls in The country where the Democrats hold the majority.
Democratic foothold in The country weakened during the 2020 presidential election and now the Republicans are expected to increase votes Beyond that.
Hussein Bayram, businessman in Patterson, city It has a great Muslim population spirits, says Turkish community should show more attention in elections ensure Their presence is widely felt.
“We have come a long way way To create an infrastructure in this is area for years, but in the end of Today, politicians are interested in the number of crowds you are coming in In front of me of Bayram told Anadolu Agency (AA).
“By looking at the records, they can tell which community voted on what rate. we should Make our presence felt in Elections by voting more. “
perm who Cultural ambassador and member of the authority in Patterson expects tough head-to me-head elections in A country dominated by democrats, but by the Turks community resident shows benefit in Both wings.
Republicans can call “surprise” because they have put forward “strong candidates”, says Perm stressing a public expect that rate of Republican voters will be higher than before.
In general, Republicans stand strong chance of the control of american house of Representatives, while Democrats hold little hope of maintain the majority in Senate.
Republican control of Either will be enough to block most legislation Biden and his fellow Democrats want To age and pay a flood of Congressional Investigations of its management.
The party in power He usually loses House seats halfway through four years term. by number of Close races, it could take days know The final Balance of power.
Bayram confirmed that the polls said says It has the power to reconstitute the Senate and the House of Representatives of Especially important because some important local officials such as mayor, mayor and district attorney also are voted on for in some countries.
he is also Call it “A .” chance” for Turkish community To strengthen relationships with local governments with it’s more conversant. “
The distance to us politics
Unlike those who are closely following developments, there are also Noteworthy number of Individuals of Turkish community in Patterson is not very interested in The election,
While most of them say they don’t care enough in we politics And they don’t have the necessary knowledge about it, some merchants and workers say they can’t devote time to participate in Political activities and follow the agenda due to busy a job hours.
vedat chobokju, who runs a restaurant says we politics very different from one in Turkey and people Not very political.
According to Çubukçu, politics for electors in The United States is made up more of vote on Election Day, but other than that, people who be directly Interested in participating in more active organizations. “
He stressed that most of Turkish society in Patterson leans toward the Democrats, who is the same says you will choose for for them more Moderate approach when it comes to immigration policies.
Chubukcho expects a highly contested election says He’ll still see the Democrats get the most of The votes.
pixie up” economy
Halis Çarıkçı, who receipt in The United States 14 years ago from Central Province of Turkey of Konya says to reject of Democrats’ policies home country.
That’s what Çarıkçı says It will make it, as well as most of Other members, stay away from current Management towards candidates who Close to former President Donald Trump.
The decades-old partnership between Turkey and the United States, two NATO allies, has experienced unprecedented turmoil in The past Years over quarrels on Many issues, including closer relations between Syria and Ankara with Russia.
Çarıkçı also He said he didn’t find the Democrats successful when it came to economy.
Inflation has increased a lot here. We used to fill in up our fridge for $100 dollars. Now you can only buy Kissin of merchandise,” he told AA.
Tonkai Guchenler, A truck driver says He won’t vote, but he says, “Trump will get it this time. Because Biden spoiled up The economy a lot”, especially complaining about high fuel prices.
“The round Journey from New Jersey to California used cost $4,000 – $5,000 for “Gasoline, and now it costs $10,000,” Guetchenler said.
Having his party Biden’s electoral hopes were swayed by voter fears of rising inflation public Approval rating left below 50% for more from U.S yearcome in at about 40% in Recent opinion polls.
Biden last Inflation week declared as his number one Stressing that he takes the economic concerns of citizens seriously.
he has also warned of What Democrats are saying are the dangers that Trump-backed Republicans pose to American democracy.
Selcuk Turan, who Came from Turkey back in 1969, says he thinks that economy And security concerns dominate voters’ choices.
“everybody has children who Go to school. Even children have guns. in place like America, this stuff need to be banned,” stressing the need to review the law on acquisition of arms.
