Turkish referendum polls put 'yes' vote slightly ahead


  • World
  • Wednesday, 12 Apr 2017

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Two Turkish opinion polls on Wednesday showed a narrow majority of Turks, between 51-52 percent, would vote "yes" in Sunday's referendum on changing the constitution to create an executive presidency.

Voters in Turkey go to the polls on April 16 to decide whether to give Erdogan sweeping new powers. Voting for Turks living abroad finished on Sunday.

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