General Election 1992

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:campaigns Focus on economic recovery
Promoting tax cuts
Appealing to middle-class voters
Attacking Labour's economic record
Emphasizing law and order
Highlighting Conservative achievements
March 1992 to April 1992
Utilizing media effectively
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:date April 9, 1992
gptkbp:election_year Emergence of new political movements
Liberal Democrats gained influence
Economic issues dominated public discourse
Impact on future elections in the UK
Increased scrutiny of Conservative policies
John Major faced challenges in leadership
Labour Party's internal divisions became apparent
Shift in political landscape towards Labour
Conservative Party's popularity declined thereafter
gptkbp:historical_debate Televised debates were held
gptkbp:historical_significance Last election before the 1997 Labour landslide
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label General Election 1992
gptkbp:key_issues gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Public_services
Taxation
Education policy
Immigration policy
European Union membership
National health service
Crime and law enforcement
gptkbp:minister gptkb:John_Major
gptkbp:outcome Conservative Party won 336 seats
Labour Party won 271 seats
Liberal Democrats won 20 seats
Others won 24 seats
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Labour_Party
gptkbp:political_position gptkb:Neil_Kinnock
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:1997_General_Election
gptkb:1992_European_Parliament_election
gptkb:1992_United_Kingdom_local_elections
gptkbp:result Conservative Party victory
gptkbp:seating_capacity 651
gptkbp:significant_event First election after the end of the Cold War
gptkbp:voter_turnout 77.7%