2009 Japanese general election
GPTKB entity
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:election
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| gptkbp:campaigns |
July 2009 to August 2009
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Japan
|
| gptkbp:date |
August 30, 2009
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| gptkbp:demographics |
Young voters engaged
Rural areas favored LDP Urban areas favored DPJ |
| gptkbp:election |
Shift in political landscape
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| gptkbp:election_result |
Impact on future elections
Increased political engagement Increased youth participation Focus on social issues Political realignment Focus on economic recovery Changes in party leadership Coalition government formed Calls for reform Emergence of new political parties Increased focus on environmental issues Debate over electoral reform Shift towards progressive policies Calls for transparency in politics DPJ's policy challenges Impact on Japan's economy Impact on Japan's international relations Increased public expectations Increased scrutiny of government Long-term implications for LDP Loss of power for LDP Majority for DPJ Public disillusionment with politics |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Post-war Japanese politics
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
2009 Japanese general election
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| gptkbp:international_response |
Positive reception
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| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
Multiple debates
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| gptkbp:legislation |
Change in government policy
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| gptkbp:major_issues |
gptkb:Constitution
Economic crisis Social security reform |
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Extensive coverage
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| gptkbp:minister |
gptkb:Taro_Aso
gptkb:Yukio_Hatoyama |
| gptkbp:notable_nominees |
gptkb:Taro_Aso
gptkb:Naoto_Kan gptkb:Yukio_Hatoyama Sadakazu Tanigaki |
| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Liberal_Democratic_Party
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| gptkbp:polling_results |
Democratic Party of Japan leading
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:2005_Japanese_general_election
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| gptkbp:result |
Democratic Party of Japan victory
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| gptkbp:seating_capacity |
308
480 |
| gptkbp:significance |
End of LDP dominance
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| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
2012 Japanese general election
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| gptkbp:voter_turnout |
Higher than previous elections
69.28% |
| gptkbp:voting_method |
Mixed-member electoral system
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Hatoyama_Administration
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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