electionMethod
P539
predicate
Indicates the process or system used to select a candidate or make a decision in an election.
All labels observed (103)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| selectionMethod | 4,969 |
| electoralSystem | 3,086 |
| votingSystem | 1,969 |
| electionType | 787 |
| electionMethod canonical | 646 |
| usesVotingSystem | 350 |
| hasVotingSystem | 262 |
| electionSystem | 253 |
| hasElectoralSystem | 208 |
| typeOfElection | 121 |
| officeHolderSelectionMethod | 104 |
| decisionMethod | 66 |
| electoralSystemUsed | 65 |
| electionProcess | 51 |
| electoralProcess | 51 |
| electoralSystemType | 48 |
| votingSystemUsed | 29 |
| votingSystemType | 18 |
| electoralFormula | 13 |
| electoralSystemComponent | 12 |
| electoralSystemDetail | 12 |
| typeOfElectionSystem | 12 |
| votingSystemForSenate | 10 |
| electoralSystemPresidential | 9 |
| usedElectoralSystem | 9 |
| electionBasis | 8 |
| usesElectionSystem | 8 |
| votingSystemPresidential | 8 |
| appliesVotingSystem | 5 |
| electoralSystemForPresident | 5 |
| votingSystemForCommons | 5 |
| votingSystemForMembers | 5 |
| electoralSystemFamily | 4 |
| hasElectionMethod | 4 |
| legislativeElectionMethod | 4 |
| definesElectoralSystemFor | 3 |
| electionMode | 3 |
| electoralProcedure | 3 |
| electoralRule | 3 |
| electoralSystemForExecutive | 3 |
| electoralSystemForMayor | 3 |
| electoralSystemUsedSinceCreation | 3 |
| hasVotingSystemUpperHouse | 3 |
| presidentElectionMethod | 3 |
| presidentialElectionMethod | 3 |
| schoolBoardElectionMethod | 3 |
| usedVotingMethod | 3 |
| ballotSystem | 2 |
| candidateSelectionMethod | 2 |
| definesElectionMethodFor | 2 |
| electionProcessIncludes | 2 |
| electoralCollegeSystem | 2 |
| electoralProcessFor | 2 |
| electoralSystemSpecified | 2 |
| presidentElectionSystem | 2 |
| previousVotingSystem | 2 |
| usesElectoralMechanism | 2 |
| votingSystemForCouncil | 2 |
| votingSystemForSmallCommunes | 2 |
| MaineAllocationMethod | 1 |
| alternativeSelectionMechanism | 1 |
| cityCouncilElectionMethod | 1 |
| councilElectionMethod | 1 |
| councilSelectionMethod | 1 |
| definedReichstagElectionMethod | 1 |
| electionMethodAsVicePresident | 1 |
| electionSystemForHead | 1 |
| electionSystemForPresident | 1 |
| electorSelectionMethod | 1 |
| electoralReformBasis | 1 |
| electoralSystemForConstituencySeats | 1 |
| electoralSystemForGeneralSeats | 1 |
| electoralSystemForNationalCouncil | 1 |
| electoralSystemForQuotaSeats | 1 |
| electoralVoteSystem | 1 |
| governingElectionMethod | 1 |
| hasElectoralMethod | 1 |
| methodOfElection | 1 |
| originalSelectionMethod | 1 |
| previousElectionMethod | 1 |
| proportionalRepresentationMethod | 1 |
| proposedElectoralSystem | 1 |
| representativesElectionMethod | 1 |
| selectionMethodOfAldermen | 1 |
| selectionMethodOfDeputies | 1 |
| sistemaDeElección | 1 |
| speakerElectionMethod | 1 |
| statePresidentElectionMethod | 1 |
| suffetesMethodOfSelection | 1 |
| typeOfVotingSystem | 1 |
| typicalVotingSystem | 1 |
| usedFirstPastThePost | 1 |
| usesVotingSystemForElections | 1 |
| votingMethodForMember | 1 |
| votingMethodInPRBlocks | 1 |
| votingMethodInSingleMemberDistricts | 1 |
| votingSystemForElections | 1 |
| votingSystemForHouseDistrictSeats | 1 |
| votingSystemForPM | 1 |
| votingSystemForPartyListSeats | 1 |
| votingSystemIntroduced | 1 |
| 選舉機制 | 1 |
| 대통령선출방식 | 1 |
Description generation (PDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.
Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning. # Instructions Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. # Response Format Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: electionMethod
Generated description
Indicates the process or system used to select a candidate or make a decision in an election.
Sample triples (13,320)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| President of the United States | indirect popular vote via Electoral College ⓘ |
| New York State Senator | partisan election via predicate surface "electionType" ⓘ |
| Council of the District of Columbia | single-member districts for ward seats via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| Council of the District of Columbia | at-large plurality voting for at-large seats via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| California State Legislature | first-past-the-post voting via predicate surface "hasVotingSystemUpperHouse" ⓘ |
| Massachusetts colonial legislature | elected representatives from towns via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| United States Congress | simple majority for most legislation via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| United States government | Electoral College for presidential elections via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| United States government | single-member districts for House elections via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| United States government | statewide elections for Senate seats via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1980 | 1980 Democratic National Convention via predicate surface "electoralProcessFor" ⓘ |
| Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1980 | 1980 United States presidential election via predicate surface "electoralProcessFor" ⓘ |
| Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1980 | primary election via predicate surface "typeOfElection" ⓘ |
| Electoral College | indirect election via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Electoral College | state law via predicate surface "electorSelectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Electoral College | winner-take-all by state via predicate surface "typicalVotingSystem" ⓘ |
| Electoral College | congressional district method via predicate surface "MaineAllocationMethod" ⓘ |
| California State Senate | first-past-the-post via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| California State Senate | direct election by voters via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Massachusetts General Court | first-past-the-post via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| Massachusetts General Court | state legislative election via predicate surface "electionType" ⓘ |
| Parliament of Great Britain | first-past-the-post for House of Commons via predicate surface "usedElectoralSystem" ⓘ |
| Fife Council | single transferable vote via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| 13th Council District of Los Angeles | nonpartisan municipal election via predicate surface "hasVotingSystem" ⓘ |
| NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament | automatic bids via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament | at-large bids via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | election by House majority via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Abel Prize | peer review by international committee via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement | peer-reviewed nomination process via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| California State Assembly | first-past-the-post via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| House of Commons of the United Kingdom | first-past-the-post voting via predicate surface "electoralSystemUsed" ⓘ |
| Order of the Garter | personal gift of the sovereign via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| United States Senate | popular vote within each state via predicate surface "hasVotingSystem" ⓘ |
| United States Senate | election by state legislatures via predicate surface "originalSelectionMethod" ⓘ |
| National Congress of Chile | open list proportional representation via predicate surface "votingSystemForSenate" ⓘ |
| Manchester City Council | first-past-the-post voting via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| New York State Senate | first-past-the-post via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| General Convention | separate votes in House of Bishops and House of Deputies via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| Portland City Council | popular election via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ Prize | peer review via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction | jury recommendation and board decision via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Hugo Award | instant-runoff voting via predicate surface "decisionMethod" ⓘ |
| Texas Legislature | first-past-the-post via predicate surface "hasVotingSystem" ⓘ |
| Florida Legislature | first-past-the-post via predicate surface "hasVotingSystem" ⓘ |
| Florida Legislature | single-member districts via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico | direct popular vote via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico | first-past-the-post voting via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico | at-large representation for some seats via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| NATO Secretary General | consensus among NATO member states via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Small Business Innovation Research program | peer review and agency evaluation via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |