UK General Elections

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:election
gptkbp:campaigns minimum of 25 working days
gptkbp:conducted gptkb:Electoral_Commission
gptkbp:controversy yes
gptkbp:electionYear 650
within a few days
gptkbp:enrollment citizens aged 18 and over
gptkbp:firstHeld 1918
2019
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod yes
gptkbp:frequency every five years
every 5 years
gptkbp:futurePlans 2024
gptkbp:governedBy Representation of the People Act 1981
gptkbp:hasPoliticalParty gptkb:Green_Party
gptkb:Scottish_National_Party
gptkb:Conservative_Party
gptkb:Labour_Party
gptkb:Social_Democratic_and_Labour_Party
gptkb:Alliance_Party_of_Northern_Ireland
Sinn Féin
Liberal Democrats
Democratic Unionist Party
Plaid Cymru
Ulster Unionist Party
gptkbp:heldIn gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:historicalPeriod varied over decades
gptkbp:historicalSignificance reflects public opinion
influences government policy
determines_the_composition_of_the_House_of_Commons
reflects_the_political_landscape_of_the_UK
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label UK General Elections
gptkbp:impact influences economic policies
affects foreign policy decisions
affects funding for public services
forms the government
shapes social welfare programs
gptkbp:influencedBy media coverage
social media
political campaigns
public opinion polls
gptkbp:isCelebratedFor conducted by various organizations
gptkbp:legacy introduced proportional representation in some regions
allowed women to vote in 1918
changed voting age to 18 in 1969
expanded suffrage over the years
gptkbp:localGovernment affects local council elections
gptkbp:majorIndustry climate change
cost of living
healthcare
international relations
education
housing
environmental protection
job creation
public health
public services
transportation
economy
immigration
mental health services
national security
trade agreements
taxation
crime and justice
regional development
foreign policy
sports funding
Brexit
energy policy
pension reform
youth services
equality and diversity
digital infrastructure
local government funding
welfare reform
arts and culture funding
social care
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive
gptkbp:notableEvent 2019 general election
2010 coalition government
2017 snap election
gptkbp:opposedBy form the official opposition
gptkbp:politicalParty 326 seats
gptkbp:voterTurnout yes
First Past the Post
18 years and older
approximately 67% in 2019
gptkbp:winner within a few days after voting