European elections 2009

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:election
gptkbp:conducted gptkb:European_Union
gptkbp:date 4–7 June 2009
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:European_elections_2014
gptkbp:hasPoliticalParty gptkb:Alliance_of_Liberals_and_Democrats_for_Europe
gptkb:European_Conservatives_and_Reformists
gptkb:Progressive_Alliance_of_Socialists_and_Democrats
gptkb:European_United_Left–Nordic_Green_Left
gptkb:European_People's_Party
Others
gptkbp:heldIn 2009
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label European elections 2009
gptkbp:location European_Union_member_states
gptkbp:notableEvent Decline of traditional parties
Rise of the far-right parties
gptkbp:numberOfSeasons 736
gptkbp:partOf European_Parliament_elections
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:European_elections_2004
gptkbp:result Focus on social justice issues
Impact on national politics
Election monitoring by NGOs
Calls for electoral reform
Campaigns focused on national issues
Civic education emphasized in campaigns
Coalition talks followed the elections
Controversies over electoral processes
EPP won the most seats
Economic crisis influenced voter behavior
Election results analyzed extensively.
Environmental issues gained attention
Exit polls conducted
Far-right parties gained representation
Focus on immigration policies
Impact on Lisbon Treaty ratification
Impact on foreign policy discussions
Increased Euroscepticism noted
Increased calls for transparency
Increased focus on economic issues
Media coverage was extensive
New parties emerged in several countries
New political dynamics emerged
Political alliances shifted post-election
Political fragmentation increased
S&D became the second largest group
Social media played a role
Turnout decreased from 2004
Voter apathy noted
Voter education programs implemented
Women candidates increased
Youth engagement initiatives launched
Youth participation was low
Greens–European_Free_Alliance_increased_their_seats
ALDE_maintained_their_position
Debate_on_EU's_future_intensified
Debate_on_EU_enlargement_continued
Debates_on_EU_governance
Increased_scrutiny_of_EU_institutions
Political_debates_held_across_Europe
Public_opinion_on_EU_varied_by_country
gptkbp:voterTurnout 43.0%