Swedish general elections

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:election
gptkbp:campaigns approximately 4 months
gptkbp:civicEngagement encouraged
gptkbp:conducted gptkb:Swedish_Election_Authority
gptkbp:controversy before elections
gptkbp:electionYear rare
available in multiple languages
widely available
paper ballot
published online
conducted by various organizations
regulated by law
funded by parties
include advertisements
include debates among candidates
include door-to-door canvassing
include public meetings
include rallies
include social media outreach
second Sunday in September
subject to spending limits
gptkbp:enrollment citizens over 18
gptkbp:firstHeld 1909
2022
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod yes
gptkbp:frequency every four years
gptkbp:futurePlans 2026
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:Swedish_Election_Authority
gptkbp:hasPoliticalParty gptkb:Left_Party
gptkb:Green_Party
gptkb:Sweden_Democrats
gptkb:Liberal_Party
gptkb:Social_Democrats
gptkb:Centre_Party
Moderate Party
Christian Democrats
gptkbp:heldIn gptkb:Sweden
gptkbp:historicalContext part_of_Sweden's_democratic_tradition
gptkbp:historicalEvent 1921 women's suffrage
1946 introduction of proportional representation
1976 first non-socialist government
2014 election with record voter turnout
2018 election with rise of right-wing parties
2022 election with coalition government formed
2010 first election with Sweden Democrats in parliament
gptkbp:historicalSignificance democratic_governance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Swedish general elections
gptkbp:impact policy direction
political landscape
government formation
gptkbp:internationalCooperation common
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive
gptkbp:politicalPosition televised
gptkbp:voterTurnout yes
transparent
protected by law
proportional representation
approximately 87% in 2022
gptkbp:winner within a few days
gptkbp:youth_development increasing