1996 Russian presidential election

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:campaigns gptkb:Political_alliances
Allegations of fraud
Media control
Media bias accusations
gptkbp:community_impact Western support for Yeltsin
gptkbp:date June 16, 1996
gptkbp:election_result July 1996
Yeltsin won with 53.4% in second round
gptkbp:first_match July 7, 1996
gptkbp:held_in gptkb:Russia
gptkbp:historical_context Post-Soviet transition
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1996 Russian presidential election
gptkbp:is_debated_in Televised debates held
gptkbp:major_issues gptkb:Political_stability
gptkb:corruption
Economic reforms
gptkbp:media gptkb:print
TV networks
gptkbp:notable_nominees gptkb:11
gptkbp:opponent gptkb:Gennady_Zyuganov
gptkbp:participating_nations gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:political_impact Increased political polarization
Rise of oligarchs
Set stage for future elections
Continuation of economic reforms
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Boris_Yeltsin
gptkbp:result Yeltsin re-elected
gptkbp:significance First presidential election after the dissolution of the Soviet Union
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Boris_Yeltsin
gptkbp:voter_turnout 68.3%
gptkbp:voting_method Secret ballot
Two-round system
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Boris_Yeltsin
gptkbp:yeltsin_campaign_focus gptkb:Economic_recovery
gptkbp:yeltsin_campaign_funding Significant financial backing
gptkbp:yeltsin_campaign_team Experienced political advisors
gptkbp:yeltsin_health Health issues during campaign
gptkbp:yeltsin_inauguration July 10, 1996
gptkbp:yeltsin_legacy Mixed legacy
gptkbp:yeltsin_opposition Criticism from nationalists
gptkbp:yeltsin_party Our Home – Russia
gptkbp:yeltsin_platform Market economy
gptkbp:yeltsin_post_election Controversial presidency
gptkbp:yeltsin_public_image Charismatic leader
gptkbp:yeltsin_response Promised reforms
gptkbp:yeltsin_support Business elites
gptkbp:yeltsin_victory_impact Strengthened presidency
gptkbp:zyuganov_campaign_focus Social welfare
gptkbp:zyuganov_campaign_funding Limited resources
gptkbp:zyuganov_campaign_team Communist Party leaders
gptkbp:zyuganov_legacy Influence on Russian politics
gptkbp:zyuganov_opposition Criticism from liberals
gptkbp:zyuganov_party gptkb:Communist_Party_of_the_Russian_Federation
gptkbp:zyuganov_platform Return to socialism
gptkbp:zyuganov_post_election Continued political activity
gptkbp:zyuganov_public_image Traditionalist leader
gptkbp:zyuganov_response Conceded defeat
gptkbp:zyuganov_result Zyuganov received 40.3% in second round
gptkbp:zyuganov_support Working class
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Viktor_Chernomyrdin
gptkb:Boris_Yeltsin
gptkb:Gennady_Zyuganov
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4