2008 election of Barack Obama
GPTKB entity
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:event
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| gptkbp:campaigns |
Record fundraising
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| gptkbp:conflict |
Foreign policy issues
Economic recovery efforts Health care reform debates Public opinion fluctuations Partisan gridlock in Congress |
| gptkbp:date |
November 4, 2008
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| gptkbp:demographics |
Diverse voter base
High support among African American voters High support among Latino voters High support among women voters High support among young voters Urban vs. rural voting patterns |
| gptkbp:election |
gptkb:365
69,456,897 First term presidency Inauguration on January 20, 2009 |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Great_Recession
Post-9/11 America Racial dynamics in America |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
2008 election of Barack Obama
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| gptkbp:impact |
Increased political engagement among youth
Global perception of the U. S. Shift in Democratic Party strategy |
| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
Three presidential debates
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| gptkbp:key_issues |
gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkb:healthcare_reform gptkb:Economic_recovery Climate change |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on future elections
Symbol of progress in civil rights Inspiration for future candidates |
| gptkbp:loser |
gptkb:John_Mc_Cain
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Extensive media coverage
Historic election night coverage |
| gptkbp:opponent |
gptkb:Republican_Party
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| gptkbp:party |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
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| gptkbp:runs_through |
gptkb:Joe_Biden
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| gptkbp:significance |
First African American president elected
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| gptkbp:slogan |
gptkb:Yes_We_Can
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| gptkbp:sponsorship |
gptkb:Bill_Clinton
gptkb:Oprah_Winfrey gptkb:Hillary_Clinton gptkb:John_Kerry |
| gptkbp:state |
gptkb:Florida
gptkb:North_Carolina gptkb:Ohio gptkb:Pennsylvania gptkb:Virginia |
| gptkbp:voter_turnout |
61.6% of eligible voters
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| gptkbp:winner |
gptkb:President_Barack_Obama
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Democratic_Party
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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