2016 Portuguese presidential election

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:campaigns approximately 2 months
Focused on social media.
regulated by law.
gptkbp:candidates_backgrounds Diverse professional backgrounds.
gptkbp:candidates_campaign_strategies Varied significantly.
gptkbp:candidates_debates Televised nationally.
gptkbp:championship 4,000,000
gptkbp:civic_engagement Encouraged through various initiatives.
gptkbp:conflict Low voter turnout.
gptkbp:country gptkb:Portugal
gptkbp:demographics 18 years and older.
varied by age and region.
gptkbp:election gptkb:2021_Portuguese_presidential_election
gptkb:2011_Portuguese_presidential_election
gptkb:National_Electoral_Commission_of_Portugal
over 3,000
direct
Encouraged by civic groups.
European Union observers present.
Focus on voter turnout and engagement.
Monitored for fairness.
Part of Portugal's democratic evolution.
indicated a close race.
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa inaugurated on March 9, 2016.
Provided by NGOs.
gptkbp:election_result January 25, 2016.
Conducted by independent bodies.
Conducted by political analysts.
Majority for the Social Democratic Party.
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa won with 52% of the votes.
gptkbp:election_year Voter education campaigns.
Public holiday in Portugal.
gptkbp:first_match January 24, 2016
February 14, 2016
gptkbp:held_on January 24, 2016
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the Portuguese democratic process.
gptkbp:historical_significance First election with a female candidate.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2016 Portuguese presidential election
gptkbp:international_response Positive reactions from EU leaders.
gptkbp:is_debated_in gptkb:3
gptkbp:major_issues Economic recovery, immigration, and social policies.
gptkbp:majority_votes_needed 50% + 1
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:notable_nominees gptkb:10
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, António Sampaio da Nóvoa.
gptkbp:political_impact Influenced future policies.
Shift in political landscape.
gptkbp:public_perception Favorable towards the winner.
gptkbp:registration Required prior to election.
gptkbp:runner_up gptkb:António_Sampaio_da_Nóvoa
gptkbp:seating_capacity gptkb:1
gptkbp:significance First election after the financial crisis.
gptkbp:voter_turnout 48.7%
Analyzed post-election.
gptkbp:voting_method secret ballot
two-round system
In-person and absentee voting.
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Marcelo_Rebelo_de_Sousa
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Marcelo_Rebelo_de_Sousa
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5