Fear That Turkey's Vote Closes Door On Democracy

Turkey's referendum changes the constitution and gives sweeping powers to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Erdogan's victory was narrow and opposition parties are calling for a recount due to voter irregularities.

Steven Cook (@stevenacook) is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, and focuses on Arab and Turkish politics. He tells Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson that the referendum further empowers an authoritarian president and is an impediment to democracy.