"Islamists at the Ballot Box
Findings from Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, and Turkey
Summary
* There is near-consensus among mainstream Islamist leaders in key Arab countries and Turkey on the value of democratic participation—that is, contestation for power via competitive elections. A number of Islamist groups in the Arab world and Turkey have registered as political parties and participated in elections."
More:Islamists at the Ballot Box: Findings from Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, and Turkey: Special Reports: Publications: U.S. Institute of Peace