Conversation so far:
What happened with Erdogan in the general elections?
The elections of 2002 were the first elections in which Erdoğan participated as a party leader.
Are there any other interesting aspects about the elections of 2002 besides the fact these were the first elections that Recep Tayyip Erdoğan participated as a party leader?
The AKP won 34.3% of the national vote and formed the new government.
Why did people protest Erdogan?
2013 Gezi Park protests against the perceived authoritarianism of Erdoğan and his policies, starting from a small sit-in in Istanbul in defense of a city park.
Was Recep Tayyip Erdoğan elected in the 2002 general eledctions?
The AKP won 34.3% of the national vote and formed the new government.

Question: Did Erdogan alter the secular nature of the state?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Erdogan alter the secular nature of the state?