Venezuelan presidential election, 1998

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:President_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:campaigns gptkb:1998
Populism
gptkbp:date gptkb:1998
gptkbp:demographics Predominantly urban
gptkbp:election_year December 6, 1998
gptkbp:electoral_authority gptkb:National_Electoral_Council_of_Venezuela
gptkbp:historical_context Post-1994 economic crisis
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Venezuelan presidential election, 1998
gptkbp:hugo_chávez's_background Former military officer
gptkbp:hugo_chávez's_campaign_slogan ¡ Chávez, sí! (Chávez, yes!)
gptkbp:hugo_chávez's_controversies Human rights issues.
gptkbp:hugo_chávez's_crisis Political and economic crisis.
gptkbp:hugo_chávez's_death March 5, 2013.
gptkbp:hugo_chávez's_economic_challenges Oil dependency.
gptkbp:hugo_chávez's_economic_policy Nationalization of key industries.
gptkbp:hugo_chávez's_elections Multiple re-elections.
gptkbp:hugo_chávez's_foreign_policy Anti-Americanism
gptkbp:hugo_chávez's_government Socialist government.
gptkbp:hugo_chávez's_inauguration February 2, 1999
gptkbp:hugo_chávez's_international_relations Alliances with leftist governments.
gptkbp:hugo_chávez's_legacy Controversial and polarizing.
gptkbp:hugo_chávez's_opponents Opposition coalition.
gptkbp:hugo_chávez's_opposition Traditional political parties
gptkbp:hugo_chávez's_platform Socialism of the 21st century
gptkbp:hugo_chávez's_policies Social welfare programs
gptkbp:hugo_chávez's_political_challenges Opposition protests.
gptkbp:hugo_chávez's_popularity Varied over time.
gptkbp:hugo_chávez's_promise gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:hugo_chávez's_reforms Constitutional reforms.
gptkbp:hugo_chávez's_successor Nicolás Maduro.
gptkbp:hugo_chávez's_support Lower and middle classes
gptkbp:hugo_chávez's_supporters Chavistas.
gptkbp:hugo_chávez's_victory Marked a shift in Venezuelan politics.
gptkbp:location gptkb:Venezuela
gptkbp:major_issues Political reform
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive
gptkbp:notable_nominees gptkb:4
gptkb:Henri_Falcón
gptkb:Eduardo_Fernández
gptkb:Francisco_Arias_Cárdenas
gptkbp:participating_nations gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:political_impact Rise of Bolivarian Revolution
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Venezuelan_presidential_election,_1993
gptkbp:public_perception gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:result Hugo Chávez won with 56.2% of the vote.
gptkbp:significance First election of Hugo Chávez
gptkbp:succeeded_by Venezuelan presidential election, 2000
gptkbp:type gptkb:election
gptkbp:voter_turnout 63.4%
gptkbp:voting_method Two-round system
Direct popular vote
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Hugo_Chávez
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:COPEI
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7