For the past few years, a nationalist wave has swept across Europe, leaving a trail of xenophobia and resentment towards refugee groups. The Republican People’s Party—or CHP—of Turkey has taken advantage of this movement. In the 2015 parliamentary elections, the CHP initially supported the influx of refugees, and their manifesto included protecting newcomers from job exploitation, high rents, and unfair border security practices. Two years later, however, such statements we