2021 Scottish Parliament election

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:campaigns April 2021
gptkbp:championship 2,700,000
gptkbp:coalition Minority government formed
gptkbp:date May 6, 2021
gptkbp:demographics 16 years and older
gptkbp:election gptkb:election
Paper ballot
2016 Scottish Parliament election
2026 Scottish Parliament election
Conducted by political analysts
Conducted by various agencies
Over 2,500 polling stations
gptkbp:election_result Announced on May 7, 2021
gptkbp:election_year May 6, 2021
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the devolution process in Scotland
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2021 Scottish Parliament election
gptkbp:input_output gptkb:Proportional_representation
gptkbp:is_debated_in Leaders' debates held
gptkbp:is_observed_in International observers
gptkbp:key_issues Environmental sustainability
Economic recovery post-COVID
Social justice reforms
gptkbp:location gptkb:Scotland
gptkbp:major_issues COVID-19 response
Climate change policies
Education funding
Health care funding
Independence referendum
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive media coverage
gptkbp:notable_nominees gptkb:Alex_Cole-Hamilton
gptkb:Douglas_Ross
gptkb:Nicola_Sturgeon
gptkb:Anas_Sarwar
gptkb:Patrick_Harvie
over 400
gptkbp:notable_release May 7, 2021
gptkbp:number In-person counting
gptkbp:political_impact Influenced future political landscape in Scotland
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Scottish_Labour_Party
gptkb:Scottish_Liberal_Democrats
gptkb:Scottish_Conservative_Party
gptkb:Scottish_National_Party
gptkb:Scottish_Green_Party
gptkbp:postal_voting Increased due to COVID-19
gptkbp:public_perception Divided on independence
gptkbp:result Scottish National Party won the most seats
gptkbp:seating_capacity 129
gptkbp:significance First election after Brexit
gptkbp:type gptkb:election
gptkbp:voter_turnout 63.5%
gptkbp:voting_method Additional Member System
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Scottish_Labour_Party
gptkb:Liberal_Party_(Scotland)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5