2018 Midterm Elections

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:2020_United_States_elections
gptkbp:held_in November 6, 2018
gptkbp:historical_context Increased polarization in American politics
Part of the United States electoral cycle
Influenced by the Trump administration's policies
Response to the 2016 presidential election outcome
Rise of grassroots movements
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2018 Midterm Elections
gptkbp:impact Shift in suburban voting patterns
Record number of women elected to Congress
Increased political engagement among young voters
gptkbp:key_issues gptkb:government_agency
Climate change
Healthcare
Immigration
Gun control
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Affordable_Care_Act
gptkb:Tax_Cuts_and_Jobs_Act
gptkb:DREAM_Act
Climate change initiatives
Gun control measures
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive coverage by major news outlets
Analysis of voter demographics
Impact of social media on campaigning
Focus on key battleground states
gptkbp:notable_event Democratic Party gained control of the House of Representatives
Republican Party retained control of the Senate
gptkbp:notable_inductees gptkb:Andrew_Gillum
gptkb:Stacey_Abrams
gptkb:Alexandria_Ocasio-Cortez
gptkb:Beto_O'_Rourke
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Minnesota
gptkb:West_Virginia
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Green_Party
gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Libertarian_Party
gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:2016_United_States_elections
gptkbp:result Republicans gained 2 seats in the Senate
Increased diversity in Congress
Democrats won 41 seats in the House
First Muslim women elected to Congress
First Native American women elected to Congress
First openly gay governor elected in Colorado
gptkbp:significance Determined control of Congress
gptkbp:voter_turnout Approximately 50% of eligible voters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:National_Alliance
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4