UK General Election 1987

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:campaigns gptkb:Public_services
gptkb:Education
Taxation
gptkbp:date June 11, 1987
gptkbp:election gptkb:UK_General_Election_1983
gptkb:election
UK General Election 1992
gptkbp:historical_significance Third consecutive term for Conservatives
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label UK General Election 1987
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Margaret_Thatcher
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:major_issues gptkb:economic_policies
Social policy
Privatization
gptkbp:notable_nominees gptkb:David_Steel
gptkb:Michael_Foot
gptkb:Paddy_Ashdown
gptkbp:outcome Majority government
Increased Conservative majority
Decline of Labour Party
Green Party's first candidate elected
Liberal Democrats' rise in influence
SNP's representation in Parliament
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Liberal_Democrats
gptkb:3
gptkb:Conservative_Party
gptkb:Labour_Party
gptkb:Neil_Kinnock
gptkbp:public_perception 326
gptkbp:result Conservative Party victory
gptkbp:seating_capacity 650
376
gptkbp:significant_event Rise of the Liberal Democrats
Green Party participation
SNP gains seats
gptkbp:voter_turnout 75.3%
gptkbp:voting_method First-past-the-post
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:UK_General_Election_1983
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7