Justice and Development Party (Turkey)

The Justice and Development Party is a socially conservative political party in Turkey advocating nationalism, neo-Ottomanism (wanting the country to be like the Ottoman Empire), privatization of certain government services, etc. Although officially not an Islamist political party (because religious parties are officially not allowed in Turkey), it has its roots in Islamism, because its founders and many of its members are Islamists and also advocate Islamism. It has been the goverment after the 2002 general elections in Turkey till today. It was formed in 2001 by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is the leader of the party, and was the Prime Minister of Turkey between 2003-2014 and is the President of Turkey since 2014.

Justice And Development Party (Turkey) Media

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  The Republic Protests took place in 2007 in support of the Kemalist reforms, particularly state secularism and democracy, against the perceived Islamization of Turkey under the ruling Justice and Development Party.

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  Voter base by monthly household income. AK Party is the largest party in group 1, 2, 3 and 4, while CHP is the largest in group 5, the richest 20% of Turkey.

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  A rally of the Justice and Development Party in 2007

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  Picture of Erdogan among other leaders at the European People's Party Congress in 2009

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  Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ukraine

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  2014 Turkish presidential election map

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  Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ukraine

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  2018 Turkish presidential election map

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  Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ukraine

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  2023 Turkish presidential election map