1982 Spanish general election

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Alfredo_Pérez_Rubalcaba
gptkbp:campaigns 30 days
Conservatism
Social democracy
gptkbp:country gptkb:Spain
gptkbp:date October 28, 1982
gptkbp:election_year gptkb:holiday
gptkb:election
gptkb:1986_Spanish_general_election
gptkb:1979_Spanish_general_election
gptkb:Spanish_Electoral_Board
Over 20,000
Shift in political landscape
PSOE formed government
gptkbp:era 1982-1996
gptkbp:focus Leftist policies
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Post-Franco_Spain
gptkb:Constitution_of_1978
Transition to democracy
gptkbp:historical_debate Televised debates held
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1982 Spanish general election
gptkbp:impact Rise of leftist movements
Strengthened PSOE
Weakening of AP
gptkbp:involved_countries gptkb:battle
gptkbp:issues gptkb:flag
Unemployment
Social reforms
Economic crisis
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Manuel_Fraga
gptkb:Felipe_González
gptkb:Julio_Anguita
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive
gptkbp:motto For a better future
Unity of the left
A strong Spain
gptkbp:notable_inductees gptkb:People's_Alliance
gptkb:Spanish_Socialist_Workers'_Party
gptkb:United_Left
gptkbp:outcome AP gained 107 seats
IU gained 4 seats
Other parties gained 37 seats
PSOE gained 202 seats
gptkbp:result Spanish Socialist Workers' Party won
gptkbp:seating_capacity 350
gptkbp:significance Largest victory in Spanish electoral history
gptkbp:voter_turnout 75.8%
gptkbp:voting_method gptkb:Proportional_representation
Ballot voting