Italian general election 1983

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Italian_Liberal_Party
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Pentapartito
gptkbp:campaigns Social policies
Corruption scandals
Economic crisis
Intense campaigning
gptkbp:community_impact Shift in party dynamics
gptkbp:country gptkb:Italy
gptkbp:date 1983-06-26
gptkbp:demographics 18 years and older
Diverse demographics
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Mixed reactions
gptkbp:election_year gptkb:election
gptkb:Italian_Electoral_Commission
gptkb:Italian_general_election_1979
gptkb:Italian_general_election_1987
Every five years
Paper ballot
June 26, 1983
Conducted by various agencies
Analyzed by political scientists
Christian Democracy maintained majority
Final results published
gptkbp:historical_context Cold War era
Post-war Italy
gptkbp:historical_debate Televised debates held
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked end of an era for Christian Democracy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Italian general election 1983
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Bettino_Craxi
gptkb:Alcide_De_Gasperi
gptkb:Enrico_Berlinguer
gptkb:Nilde_Iotti
gptkb:Ciriaco_De_Mita
gptkb:Giorgio_Napolitano
gptkb:Giovanni_Spadolini
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive coverage
gptkbp:minister gptkb:Bettino_Craxi
gptkb:Giovanni_Spadolini
gptkbp:notable_album July 1, 1983
gptkbp:outcome Coalition government formed
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Christian_Democracy
gptkb:Italian_Socialist_Party
gptkb:Radical_Party
gptkb:Italian_Communist_Party
gptkb:Italian_Social_Movement
gptkb:Democratic_Socialist_Party
Various regional parties
gptkbp:political_position Turbulent political climate
gptkbp:public_perception 50% + 1 seat
gptkbp:registration 30 million
gptkbp:result Christian Democracy won
gptkbp:seating_capacity 630
gptkbp:significance It was the last election won by Christian Democracy
gptkbp:voter_turnout 84.2%
gptkbp:voting_method gptkb:Proportional_representation
Secret ballot
Italian electoral law