1987 New Zealand general election

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:campaigns economic issues
regulated
1987-06-01 to 1987-07-25
gptkbp:championship 2,200,000
gptkbp:civic_engagement promoted
gptkbp:country gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:date 1987-07-25
gptkbp:demographics varied age groups
gptkbp:economic_policy economic reforms
gptkbp:election gptkb:1984_New_Zealand_general_election
gptkb:1990_New_Zealand_general_election
gptkb:Electoral_Commission_of_New_Zealand
over 1,000
monitored
conducted by political analysts
provided by NGOs
improved voting systems
gptkbp:election_law_changes implemented post-election.
gptkbp:election_observers domestic and international
gptkbp:election_result shift in political landscape
July 27, 1987
Labour government formed
gptkbp:election_year Saturday
gptkbp:fan_events conducted prior to election
gptkbp:historical_context Cold War era
gptkbp:historical_significance first election under new electoral system
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1987 New Zealand general election
gptkbp:is_debated_in multiple
health, education, economy
gptkbp:leader_of_national_party gptkb:Jim_Bolger
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:minor_parties_seats_won gptkb:4
gptkbp:national_party_seats_won 38
gptkbp:participating_nations invited
gptkbp:political_impact gptkb:significant
Labour Party reforms
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:National_Party
gptkb:5
gptkb:David_Lange
Labour, National, Alliance, others
gptkbp:political_position contentious
gptkbp:postal_voting available
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 93.4%
higher than previous elections
gptkbp:voting_method gptkb:First_Past_the_Post
gptkbp:youth_engagement high
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:1984_New_Zealand_general_election
gptkb:1990_New_Zealand_general_election
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7