gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:election
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gptkbp:campaigns
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gptkb:Economic_recovery
COVID-19 response
Independence debate
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gptkbp:date
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May 6, 2021
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gptkbp:election
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gptkb:election
2016 Scottish Parliament Election
Monitored by observers
Conducted by various political analysts
2026 Scottish Parliament Election
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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2021 Scottish Parliament Election
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gptkbp:input_output
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gptkb:Proportional_representation
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gptkbp:key_figures
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gptkb:Douglas_Ross
gptkb:Nicola_Sturgeon
gptkb:Anas_Sarwar
gptkb:Patrick_Harvie
gptkb:Willie_Rennie
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Scotland
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gptkbp:major_issues
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gptkb:Education
gptkb:economy
Climate change
Health and social care
COVID-19 recovery
Independence referendum
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gptkbp:notable_nominees
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over 400
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gptkbp:notable_release
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May 7, 2021
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gptkbp:number
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In-person counting
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gptkbp:party_with_fourth_most_seats
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gptkb:Scottish_Green_Party
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gptkbp:party_with_second_most_seats
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gptkb:Scottish_Conservative_Party
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gptkbp:party_with_third_most_seats
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gptkb:Scottish_Labour_Party
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gptkbp:political_impact
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Shift in voter demographics
Debate on devolution powers
Increased Green Party representation
Increased calls for independence referendum
Strengthened SNP's position
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gptkbp:political_party
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gptkb:Scottish_Labour_Party
gptkb:Scottish_Conservative_Party
gptkb:Scottish_National_Party
gptkb:Liberal_Democrats
gptkb:Scottish_Green_Party
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gptkbp:result
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Scottish National Party won
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gptkbp:seating_capacity
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129
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gptkbp:significance
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First election during the COVID-19 pandemic
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:Scottish_Parliament_election
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gptkbp:voter_turnout
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63.5%
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gptkbp:voting_method
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Additional Member System
In-person voting available
Postal voting available
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:SNP
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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