Italian general election 1948
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:election
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Italian_Republic_referendum_1946
gptkb:Italian_Liberal_Party |
| gptkbp:campaigns |
intense political campaigning
Christian Democracy's appeal to moderates Communist Party's focus on workers |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
Soviet support for Communist Party
U. S. support for Christian Democracy led to political stability in Italy strengthened Christian Democracy weakened Communist influence |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Italy
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| gptkbp:date |
1948-04-18
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| gptkbp:demographics |
21 years
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| gptkbp:election_year |
gptkb:election
1953 Italian general election April 20, 1948 international observers present Christian Democracy gained 48.5% of votes Communist Party gained 31.2% of votes Socialist Party gained 20.7% of votes |
| gptkbp:government_type |
gptkb:Alcide_De_Gasperi's_government
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Cold War tensions
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| gptkbp:historical_debate |
gptkb:government_agency
social policies |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
set the stage for the Italian Republic
marked the beginning of the First Republic in Italy |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Italian general election 1948
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| gptkbp:involved_countries |
CIA involvement
U. S. financial aid |
| gptkbp:issues |
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Company anti-communism |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:Alcide_De_Gasperi
gptkb:Pietro_Nenni gptkb:Palmiro_Togliatti |
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive media coverage
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| gptkbp:outcome |
formation of a Christian Democratic government
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| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Christian_Democracy
gptkb:Italian_Socialist_Party gptkb:Italian_Communist_Party |
| gptkbp:registration |
24 million
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| gptkbp:result |
Christian Democracy won
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| gptkbp:seating_capacity |
304
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| gptkbp:significance |
first election after World War II
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| gptkbp:voter_turnout |
92.0%
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| gptkbp:voting_method |
secret ballot
proportional representation mixed-member proportional representation Law No. 195 of 1946 |