1978 Costa Rican general election
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:election
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| gptkbp:campaigns |
November 1977 to February 1978
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Costa_Rica
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| gptkbp:date |
February 5, 1978
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| gptkbp:demographics |
diverse across age groups
included a significant youth turnout included rural voters included urban voters included women voters |
| gptkbp:election |
conducted by political analysts
established across the country simultaneous elections Supreme Electoral Tribunal of Costa Rica monitored by local NGOs |
| gptkbp:election_result |
February 6, 1978
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| gptkbp:election_year |
February 5, 1978
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
post-civil war era in Costa Rica
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
marked a shift in political power
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1978 Costa Rican general election
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| gptkbp:impact |
shaped future elections in Costa Rica
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| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
held between candidates
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| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
gptkb:Social_Christian_Unity_Party
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| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced political discourse
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| gptkbp:legislative_seats_contested |
57
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| gptkbp:major_issues |
gptkb:economic_policies
gptkb:international_relations social welfare programs education reforms healthcare reforms |
| gptkbp:notable_nominees |
gptkb:Rafael_Ángel_Calderón_Fournier
gptkb:Rodrigo_Carazo_Odio 2 |
| gptkbp:participating_nations |
present during the election
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| gptkbp:political_impact |
economic challenges persisted
increased political engagement among citizens Rodrigo Carazo Odio took office political tensions remained high social reforms initiated by the new government |
| gptkbp:political_position |
highly competitive
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:1974_Costa_Rican_general_election
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| gptkbp:registration |
mandatory in Costa Rica
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| gptkbp:result |
Rodrigo Carazo Odio won with 50.5% of the vote
Social Christian Unity Party candidate won 49.5% of the vote |
| gptkbp:significance |
First election after the end of the civil war
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| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
gptkb:1982_Costa_Rican_general_election
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| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:election
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| gptkbp:voter_turnout |
75.3%
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| gptkbp:voting_method |
two-round system
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| gptkbp:winner |
gptkb:Rodrigo_Carazo_Odio
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Christian_Democratic_Party_of_Costa_Rica
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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