1997 Polish parliamentary election

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ewa_Kopacz
gptkbp:campaigns approximately 3 months
gptkbp:conducted gptkb:National_Electoral_Commission
gptkbp:country gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:held_in 1997-09-21
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1997 Polish parliamentary election
gptkbp:impact shaped future Polish politics
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:public_opinion
gptkb:television_channel
economic conditions
gptkbp:is_observed_in international observers
gptkbp:issues gptkb:government_agency
economic reforms
gptkbp:notable_event significant media coverage
impact on regional politics
increased political activism
high voter engagement
focus on social justice
influence on neighboring countries
emphasis on economic issues
intense political debates
involvement of youth in politics
debate on NATO membership
debate over foreign relations
discussions on EU membership
first election with a new electoral law
gptkbp:notable_inductees gptkb:Leszek_Balcerowicz
gptkb:Aleksander_Kwaśniewski
gptkb:Janusz_Lewandowski
gptkb:Włodzimierz_Cimoszewicz
over 1,000
gptkbp:outcome Freedom Union gained representation
Solidarity Electoral Action won majority
Left Democratic Alliance became significant opposition
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Solidarity_Electoral_Action
gptkb:Freedom_Union
gptkb:Left_Democratic_Alliance
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:1993_Polish_parliamentary_election
gptkbp:reports_to minor irregularities
gptkbp:resulted_in new government formation
formation of the government
changes in party leadership
new policies introduced
gptkbp:seating_capacity 460
gptkbp:significance first election after the fall of communism in Poland
gptkbp:succeeded_by 2001 Polish parliamentary election
gptkbp:type gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:voter_turnout 78.2%
gptkbp:voting_method proportional representation