Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:election
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| gptkbp:campaign_period |
4 weeks
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| gptkbp:coalition |
Fianna Fáil and Green Party
|
| gptkbp:constituency |
43
|
| gptkbp:counting_method |
electoral area counting
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Ireland
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| gptkbp:date |
24 May 2007
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| gptkbp:demographics |
Diverse demographics participated.
|
| gptkbp:election |
gptkb:2002_Irish_general_election
gptkb:2011_Irish_general_election |
| gptkbp:election_commission |
Electoral Commission of Ireland
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| gptkbp:election_day |
Ballot papers were used.
Counting began the following day. Polling stations closed at 10 PM. Polling stations opened at 7 AM. Postal voting was available. Voters cast their votes in person. |
| gptkbp:election_observers |
International observers monitored the election.
|
| gptkbp:election_result |
Fianna Fáil formed a coalition government.
Results were announced on 25 May 2007. |
| gptkbp:election_type |
gptkb:election
|
| gptkbp:election_year |
5 years
|
| gptkbp:exit_poll |
Exit polls indicated a close race.
|
| gptkbp:fifth_count |
Green Party received 4.7% of the first preference votes
|
| gptkbp:first_count |
Fianna Fáil received 41.6% of the first preference votes
|
| gptkbp:fourth_count |
Sinn Féin received 6.9% of the first preference votes
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the political landscape in Ireland.
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Marked a shift in Irish politics.
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
2007 Irish general election
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| gptkbp:impact |
Influenced future elections in Ireland.
|
| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
Leaders' debates were held.
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| gptkbp:key_issues |
Economy was a key issue.
|
| gptkbp:leader_of__fianna__fáil |
gptkb:Bertie_Ahern
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| gptkbp:leader_of__fine__gael |
gptkb:Enda_Kenny
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| gptkbp:leader_of__green__party |
gptkb:John_Gormley
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| gptkbp:leader_of__labour__party |
gptkb:Pat_Rabbitte
|
| gptkbp:leader_of__progressive__democrats |
gptkb:Catherine_Murphy
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| gptkbp:leader_of__sinn__féin |
gptkb:Gerry_Adams
|
| gptkbp:majority_required |
absolute majority
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Extensive media coverage was provided.
|
| gptkbp:next_government |
30th Dáil Éireann
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| gptkbp:number_of_candidates |
550
|
| gptkbp:political_debates |
Debates focused on key national issues.
|
| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Green_Party
gptkb:Fine_Gael gptkb:Progressive_Democrats gptkb:Labour_Party gptkb:Fianna_Fáil gptkb:Sinn_Féin Multiple parties contested. |
| gptkbp:post_election_analysis |
Analysts noted a shift in voter sentiment.
|
| gptkbp:post_election_reactions |
Reactions varied among political parties.
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
84
|
| gptkbp:result |
Fianna Fáil won the election
|
| gptkbp:second_count |
Fine Gael received 27.3% of the first preference votes
|
| gptkbp:significance |
It was the first election after the 2002 election.
|
| gptkbp:sixth_count |
Progressive Democrats received 2.5% of the first preference votes
|
| gptkbp:third_count |
Labour Party received 10.0% of the first preference votes
|
| gptkbp:total_seats |
166
|
| gptkbp:voter_engagement |
High levels of voter engagement were noted.
|
| gptkbp:voter_turnout |
67.0%
|
| gptkbp:voting_method |
secret ballot
Single Transferable Vote |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ruairi_Quinn
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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