Colombian presidential election, 1974

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:election
gptkbp:campaigns Social justice.
Grassroots mobilization.
Economic reforms.
Land reform.
gptkbp:context Political_stability_in_Colombia.
gptkbp:controversy Presidential debates held.
gptkbp:country gptkb:Colombia
gptkbp:date May 19, 1974
gptkbp:demographics gptkb:Conservative_Party
gptkbp:electionYear presidential
Minimal violence reported.
Colombian_National_Electoral_Council.
López_Michelsen's_presidency.
gptkbp:heldIn 1974
gptkbp:historicalContext Cold_War_tensions.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Colombian presidential election, 1974
gptkbp:internationalCooperation Limited international observers.
gptkbp:isCelebratedFor Economic issues.
Social unrest.
Political reforms initiated.
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future elections.
gptkbp:mediaCoverage Extensive media coverage.
gptkbp:name 1974-1978.
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Misael_Pastrana_Borrero
2
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Liberal_Party
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Colombian_presidential_election,_1970
gptkbp:publicAccess Support_for_López_Michelsen.
gptkbp:region U.S._interest_in_Colombian_politics.
gptkbp:result López_Michelsen_won_with_51.5%_of_the_vote.
gptkbp:significance First election after the National Front agreement.
gptkbp:succeededBy gptkb:Colombian_presidential_election,_1978
gptkbp:userDemographics Urban and rural voters.
gptkbp:voterTurnout 3,500,000
54.5%
two-round system
Secret ballot.
gptkbp:wineStyle Infrastructure development.
Education reforms.
Anti-corruption measures.
Social welfare programs.
Promotion of civil rights.
Health care improvements.
Liberal economic policies.
Strengthening of democracy.
Agrarian_reform.
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Alfonso_López_Michelsen