2018 Egyptian presidential election
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The 2018 Egyptian presidential election was a national vote in which incumbent President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi secured a second term amid widespread criticism over limited political competition and restrictions on opposition candidates.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 2018 Egyptian presidential election canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 2018 Egyptian presidential election Context triple: [Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, election, 2018 Egyptian presidential election]
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A.
Egyptian Revolution of 2011
The Egyptian Revolution of 2011 was a mass popular uprising that toppled President Hosni Mubarak’s three-decade rule and marked a pivotal moment in Egypt’s struggle for democracy and social justice.
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Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is the president of Egypt and a former military officer who rose to power after leading the ouster of Mohamed Morsi in 2013.
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C.
Ahmed Aboul Gheit
Ahmed Aboul Gheit is an Egyptian diplomat and former foreign minister who serves as the Secretary-General of the Arab League.
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D.
2020 United States presidential election
The 2020 United States presidential election was a highly contentious national vote in which Democratic nominee Joe Biden defeated incumbent President Donald Trump amid record turnout and extensive mail-in voting.
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E.
Parliament of Egypt
The Parliament of Egypt is the country's national legislative body responsible for enacting laws, overseeing the government, and representing the Egyptian people.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 2018 Egyptian presidential election Target entity description: The 2018 Egyptian presidential election was a national vote in which incumbent President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi secured a second term amid widespread criticism over limited political competition and restrictions on opposition candidates.
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A.
Egyptian Revolution of 2011
The Egyptian Revolution of 2011 was a mass popular uprising that toppled President Hosni Mubarak’s three-decade rule and marked a pivotal moment in Egypt’s struggle for democracy and social justice.
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B.
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is the president of Egypt and a former military officer who rose to power after leading the ouster of Mohamed Morsi in 2013.
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C.
Ahmed Aboul Gheit
Ahmed Aboul Gheit is an Egyptian diplomat and former foreign minister who serves as the Secretary-General of the Arab League.
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D.
2020 United States presidential election
The 2020 United States presidential election was a highly contentious national vote in which Democratic nominee Joe Biden defeated incumbent President Donald Trump amid record turnout and extensive mail-in voting.
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E.
Parliament of Egypt
The Parliament of Egypt is the country's national legislative body responsible for enacting laws, overseeing the government, and representing the Egyptian people.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national election
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presidential election ⓘ |
| ballotAccess | restricted for opposition candidates ⓘ |
| ballotingDays | 3 ⓘ |
| ballotType | popular vote ⓘ |
| campaignEnvironment | highly restricted ⓘ |
| candidate |
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
ⓘ
Moussa Mostafa Moussa ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Egypt ⓘ |
| criticizedBy | human rights organizations ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
arrests and pressure on opposition figures
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intimidation of potential challengers ⓘ lack of genuine competition ⓘ |
| domesticReaction | claims of predetermined outcome ⓘ |
| electoralType | presidential ⓘ |
| electorate | Egyptian citizens eligible to vote ⓘ |
| endDate | 2018-03-28 ⓘ |
| governmentSystemContext | semi-presidential republic ⓘ |
| incumbentBeforeElection | Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ⓘ |
| internationalObservation | limited and constrained ⓘ |
| internationalReaction | concerns over democratic standards ⓘ |
| legalFramework |
Constitution of Egypt
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surface form:
Egyptian Constitution of 2014
Egyptian election law ⓘ |
| location | Egypt ⓘ |
| mainIssue |
limited political competition
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restrictions on opposition candidates ⓘ |
| mediaEnvironment | state-dominated ⓘ |
| nextElection | 2024 Egyptian presidential election ⓘ |
| numberOfMainCandidates | 2 ⓘ |
| officeContested | President of Egypt ⓘ |
| oppositionCandidates | largely sidelined ⓘ |
| oppositionStatus | fragmented and constrained ⓘ |
| organizedBy | National Election Authority of Egypt ⓘ |
| previousElection | 2014 Egyptian presidential election ⓘ |
| reElectionOf | Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ⓘ |
| region | Middle East ⓘ |
| result | Abdel Fattah el-Sisi re-elected for a second term ⓘ |
| secondTermStartYear | 2018 ⓘ |
| securityContext | heightened security presence ⓘ |
| startDate | 2018-03-26 ⓘ |
| termLength | 4 years ⓘ |
| turnoutIncentives | reports of incentives and pressure to vote ⓘ |
| votePercentageOfWinner | 97.08% ⓘ |
| voterTurnout | about 41.5% ⓘ |
| winner | Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ⓘ |
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Subject: 2018 Egyptian presidential election Description of subject: The 2018 Egyptian presidential election was a national vote in which incumbent President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi secured a second term amid widespread criticism over limited political competition and restrictions on opposition candidates.
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