2010 U. S. Midterm Elections
GPTKB entity
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:election
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:2014_U._S._Midterm_Elections
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| gptkbp:demographics |
Decreased turnout among minority voters
Decreased turnout among younger voters Increased turnout among older voters Increased turnout among white voters |
| gptkbp:election_year |
Role of social media in campaigning
Impact of the Affordable Care Act on elections Influence of economic conditions on voter behavior Shift in voter sentiment towards Republicans |
| gptkbp:held_in |
November 2, 2010
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Set the stage for the 2012 presidential election
Influenced future Republican strategies Demonstrated the power of grassroots movements Part of the U. S. electoral cycle Reflected national mood post-2008 financial crisis |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
2010 U. S. Midterm Elections
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| gptkbp:impact |
Shift in political power
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| gptkbp:issues |
gptkb:legislation
gptkb:Tea_Party_movement gptkb:Economic_recovery Unemployment rate |
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Focus on economic issues
Debates over health care reform Extensive coverage of Tea Party candidates |
| gptkbp:notable_inductees |
gptkb:Christine_O'_Donnell
gptkb:Marco_Rubio gptkb:Rand_Paul gptkb:Joe_Manchin |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
Brian Sandoval elected Governor of Nevada
John Kasich elected Governor of Ohio Nikki Haley elected Governor of South Carolina Rick Scott elected Governor of Florida Scott Walker elected Governor of Wisconsin |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Democrats lost 6 seats in the Senate
Republicans won 63 seats in the House |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:2006_U._S._Midterm_Elections
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| gptkbp:related_event |
2010 gubernatorial elections
2010 state legislative elections |
| gptkbp:significance |
Democratic Party retained control of the Senate
Republican Party gained control of the House of Representatives |
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
gptkb:2014_U._S._Midterm_Elections
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| gptkbp:voter_turnout |
approximately 41.8% of eligible voters
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