Statements (49)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:election
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gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:2020_United_States_elections
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gptkbp:held_in |
November 6, 2018
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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
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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
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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
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gptkbp:voter_turnout |
Approximately 50% of eligible voters
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:National_Alliance
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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