Let us state from the beginning that the expenses cover the 30-day period and only Meta ads.
As every year, we are in a tense election agenda. Candidates and parties, in local elections While they are competing with each other, they are also reaping the fruits of the investments they have made so far. One of the most important among these is undoubtedly advertisements. When it comes to advertising, social media comes to the fore in the new age.
As we know, Instagram and Facebook, two of the most used applications, are under the umbrella of Meta. Meta It also enables you to search for ad data. In this way, we can see the expenditures of parties and candidates for advertising on Meta. Let us note that the expenses cover 30 days from March 25th.
How Much Did Political Parties Spend on Meta Ads?
| Party/Candidate | Budget |
|---|---|
| CHP | 20,950,392 TL |
| Deva Party | 5.265.387 TL |
| Murat Kurum | 4.894.938 TL |
| Ekrem İmamoğlu | 4.893.709 TL |
| AK Party | 4,024,813 TL |
| Hakan Tütüncü | 3.799.271 TL |
| Istanbul Facts | 2.201.341 TL |
| AK Party Istanbul | 2.159.142 TL |
| Hamza Mountain | 2.128.038 TL |
| Muhittin Böcek | 1,674,245 TL |
The files shared by Ahmet Balat from the Meta library also include details such as expenditures by province or the total number of advertisements. However, the table above generally covers the expenses made in the last 30 days.
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