Quarterly Journal of Political
Research in Islamic World

Parties as one of the most important social forces shaped by social Cleavages and seek to manage them. Less society can be found that has not social divide. In Turkey, as a legacy of a plural society, there are several social Cleavage are generally active. Purpose of this research is addressing the AKP experience in managing social Cleavage by examining the historical process is the formation of party platforms Based on the gaps in the country. It seems that the AKP succeeded by focusing on three categories of Economic, ethnic and religious Cleavages, plays an important role in preventing and reducing the politicization of crack. The success of the party in several elections in recent years and expand the circle of party voters would be clear evidence of the success of the AKP be considered.