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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:election
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gptkbp:campaigns
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Focus on social issues
Approximately 6 weeks
Focus on economic recovery
November 2011 to December 2011
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:Jamaica
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gptkbp:date
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December 29, 2011
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gptkbp:demographics
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Diverse voter base
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gptkbp:election
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gptkb:election
gptkb:Electoral_Commission_of_Jamaica
gptkb:Jamaican_general_election,_2007
1,500
Jamaican general election, 2016
Local and international observers present
PNP's victory attributed to public dissatisfaction with JLP
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gptkbp:election_result
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December 30, 2011
Official results published online
PNP forms government
Significant shift in governance
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gptkbp:election_year
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gptkb:holiday
7 AM to 5 PM
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Post-2007 election
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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First election for Portia Simpson-Miller as Prime Minister
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Jamaican general election, 2011
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gptkbp:is_debated_in
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Televised debates held
Key issues debated publicly
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gptkbp:leader_of_losing_party
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gptkb:Andrew_Holness
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Jamaica
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gptkbp:major_issues
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gptkb:Education
gptkb:corruption
gptkb:economy
gptkb:crime
Health care
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gptkbp:media_coverage
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Extensive media coverage
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gptkbp:notable_nominees
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126
Increased number of women candidates
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gptkbp:number_of_seats_won_by_jlp
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gptkb:22
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gptkbp:number_of_seats_won_by_pnp
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gptkb:41
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gptkbp:participating_nations
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:political_impact
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Shift in political landscape
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gptkbp:political_party
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gptkb:Jamaica_Labour_Party
gptkb:Portia_Simpson-Miller
gptkb:People's_National_Party
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gptkbp:post_election_government
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PNP government led by Portia Simpson-Miller
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gptkbp:registration
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1,800,000
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gptkbp:result
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People's National Party won
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gptkbp:seating_capacity
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gptkb:63
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gptkbp:significance
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Change of government
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gptkbp:voter_turnout
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53.17%
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gptkbp:voting_method
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First-past-the-post
Paper ballot
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gptkbp:youth_programs
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Increased youth engagement
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:United_Coalition_Party
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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