Iranian presidential elections
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Iranian presidential elections are tightly controlled national votes in which Iran’s president is chosen from candidates pre-screened by the powerful Guardian Council within the country’s theocratic-republican system.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Iranian presidential elections canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Iranian presidential elections Context triple: [Guardian Council, influences, Iranian presidential elections]
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A.
Presidency of Iran
The Presidency of Iran is the executive institution headed by the elected President, who serves as the country’s head of government within its Islamic Republic political system.
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2018 Egyptian presidential election
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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C.
2009 Afghan presidential election
The 2009 Afghan presidential election was a contentious national vote marked by widespread fraud allegations, a disputed outcome, and a runoff that was ultimately canceled when challenger Abdullah Abdullah withdrew.
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D.
Egyptian presidential election, 2014
The Egyptian presidential election of 2014 was the national vote in which former army chief Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was elected president following the ouster of Mohamed Morsi and a period of political upheaval.
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Egyptian presidential election, 2012
The Egyptian presidential election of 2012 was the first competitive presidential vote held in Egypt after the 2011 revolution, resulting in the short-lived presidency of Mohamed Morsi and marking a pivotal moment in the country’s turbulent political transition.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Iranian presidential elections Target entity description: Iranian presidential elections are tightly controlled national votes in which Iran’s president is chosen from candidates pre-screened by the powerful Guardian Council within the country’s theocratic-republican system.
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A.
Presidency of Iran
The Presidency of Iran is the executive institution headed by the elected President, who serves as the country’s head of government within its Islamic Republic political system.
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B.
2018 Egyptian presidential election
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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C.
2009 Afghan presidential election
The 2009 Afghan presidential election was a contentious national vote marked by widespread fraud allegations, a disputed outcome, and a runoff that was ultimately canceled when challenger Abdullah Abdullah withdrew.
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D.
Egyptian presidential election, 2014
The Egyptian presidential election of 2014 was the national vote in which former army chief Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was elected president following the ouster of Mohamed Morsi and a period of political upheaval.
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E.
Egyptian presidential election, 2012
The Egyptian presidential election of 2012 was the first competitive presidential vote held in Egypt after the 2011 revolution, resulting in the short-lived presidency of Mohamed Morsi and marking a pivotal moment in the country’s turbulent political transition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
election
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national election ⓘ |
| campaignRegulation |
restrictions on opposition activities
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state-controlled media environment GENERATED ⓘ |
| candidateEligibilityRequirement |
must be Shia Muslim
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must be among religious and political personalities GENERATED ⓘ must be loyal to the Islamic Republic GENERATED ⓘ must be of Iranian origin GENERATED ⓘ must have Iranian nationality GENERATED ⓘ must have administrative capacity and resourcefulness GENERATED ⓘ must have belief in the principles of the Islamic Republic of Iran GENERATED ⓘ must have good reputation and trustworthiness GENERATED ⓘ must have official religion of the country GENERATED ⓘ |
| candidatePreScreeningBy | Guardian Council GENERATED ⓘ |
| candidateRegistrationAuthority | Ministry of Interior of Iran GENERATED ⓘ |
| candidateVettingAuthority | Guardian Council GENERATED ⓘ |
| controlledBy | Guardian Council GENERATED ⓘ |
| country | Iran ⓘ |
| disqualificationPractice | mass disqualification of candidates in some cycles GENERATED ⓘ |
| electorate | Iranian citizens aged 18 and over GENERATED ⓘ |
| finalApprovalOfResultsBy | Supreme Leader of Iran GENERATED ⓘ |
| firstElectionHeld | 1980 Iranian presidential election GENERATED ⓘ |
| firstRoundRequirement | absolute majority of valid votes GENERATED ⓘ |
| frequency | every four years GENERATED ⓘ |
| governedBy | Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran GENERATED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Supreme Leader of Iran GENERATED ⓘ |
| internationalObservationStatus | generally not monitored by major international observer missions GENERATED ⓘ |
| language | Persian GENERATED ⓘ |
| legalFramework | Election Law of the Islamic Republic of Iran GENERATED ⓘ |
| location | Islamic Republic of Iran GENERATED ⓘ |
| mainReligiousContext | Twelver Shia Islam GENERATED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
candidates are tightly vetted
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exclusion of many reformist and opposition candidates GENERATED ⓘ high influence of unelected bodies GENERATED ⓘ |
| officeContested | President of Iran GENERATED ⓘ |
| overseenBy | Guardian Council GENERATED ⓘ |
| politicalSystemContext | Islamic Republic of Iran GENERATED ⓘ |
| politicalSystemType | theocratic-republican system GENERATED ⓘ |
| relatedInstitution |
Assembly of Experts
GENERATED
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Expediency Discernment Council GENERATED ⓘ Islamic Consultative Assembly (Majles) GENERATED ⓘ Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) GENERATED ⓘ |
| secondRoundCondition | held if no candidate wins absolute majority GENERATED ⓘ |
| secondRoundParticipants | two candidates with most votes in first round GENERATED ⓘ |
| supervisingAuthority | Ministry of Interior of Iran GENERATED ⓘ |
| termLength | 4 years GENERATED ⓘ |
| termLimit | two consecutive terms for president GENERATED ⓘ |
| turnoutCharacteristic | historically high but variable voter turnout GENERATED ⓘ |
| votingMethod | popular vote GENERATED ⓘ |
| votingSystem | two-round system GENERATED ⓘ |
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Subject: Iranian presidential elections Description of subject: Iranian presidential elections are tightly controlled national votes in which Iran’s president is chosen from candidates pre-screened by the powerful Guardian Council within the country’s theocratic-republican system.
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