2021 Scottish Parliament Election

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