1987 New Zealand general election

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:1984_New_Zealand_general_election
gptkbp:campaigns economic issues
regulated
1987-06-01 to 1987-07-25
gptkbp:championship 2,200,000
gptkbp:community_engagement high
promoted
gptkbp:community_impact gptkb:significant
Labour Party reforms
gptkbp:country gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:date 1987-07-25
gptkbp:demographics varied age groups
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations economic reforms
gptkbp:election_year gptkb:1984_New_Zealand_general_election
gptkb:1990_New_Zealand_general_election
gptkb:Electoral_Commission_of_New_Zealand
Saturday
over 1,000
monitored
July 27, 1987
conducted by political analysts
provided by NG Os
Labour government formed
implemented post-election.
gptkbp:fan_events conducted prior to election
gptkbp:historical_context Cold War era
gptkbp:historical_debate multiple
health, education, economy
gptkbp:historical_significance first election under new electoral system
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1987 New Zealand general election
gptkbp:involved_countries invited
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:National_Party
gptkb:4
gptkb:5
gptkb:David_Lange
gptkb:Jim_Bolger
38
Labour, National, Alliance, others
gptkbp:political_position domestic and international
contentious
gptkbp:public_perception 49
gptkbp:registration mandatory
gptkbp:result Labour Party victory
gptkbp:seating_capacity 55
97
gptkbp:significant_event introduction of MMP
gptkbp:type gptkb:election
gptkbp:voter_turnout shift in political landscape
93.4%
higher than previous elections
gptkbp:voting_method gptkb:First_Past_the_Post
gptkb:stock_market_index
improved voting systems