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 |
|---|---|
| United States presidential election | party primaries and caucuses via predicate surface "candidateSelectionMethod" ⓘ |
| United States presidential election | national party conventions via predicate surface "candidateSelectionMethod" ⓘ |
| President pro tempore of the California State Senate | elected by the California State Senate via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | election by House members via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Cambridge City Council | first-past-the-post voting via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| Governor of Guam | direct election via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Secretary-General of the OECD | consensus or majority decision of OECD Council via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
|
Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS)
surface form:
Fellow of the Royal Society
|
peer election via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| United States House leadership | elected by members of the House of Representatives via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| United States House leadership | party leaders elected by their party conferences or caucuses via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Press Secretary | presidential appointment without Senate confirmation via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| American League Manager of the Year | BBWAA ballot voting via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| Senate of Chile | open list proportional representation via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| Senate of Chile | proportional representation via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| Democratic National Convention | delegate vote via predicate surface "decisionMethod" ⓘ |
| President of India | indirect election ⓘ |
| President of India | single transferable vote via predicate surface "electionSystem" ⓘ |
| President of India | proportional representation via predicate surface "electionSystem" ⓘ |
| President of Ecuador | direct popular election ⓘ |
| Chief Justice of Japan | cabinet nomination and imperial appointment via predicate surface "officeHolderSelectionMethod" ⓘ |
| 1968 California Democratic presidential primary | winner-take-all via predicate surface "electoralProcess" ⓘ |
| 1968 California Democratic presidential primary | statewide popular vote to select delegates via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| President of the World Bank Group | consensus-based decision among Executive Directors via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Inter-American Commission on Human Rights | elected by the OAS General Assembly via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Lord Mayor of Manchester | elected annually by members of Manchester City Council via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Lieutenant Governor of New York | popular vote ⓘ |
|
House of Bishops
surface form:
House of Bishops (Episcopal Church)
|
one vote per bishop via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| Académie des Sciences | cooptation via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
|
Chamber of Deputies
surface form:
Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
|
mixed-member majoritarian representation via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
|
Chamber of Deputies
surface form:
Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
|
single-member plurality via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
|
Chamber of Deputies
surface form:
Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
|
proportional representation via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
|
Chamber of Deputies
surface form:
Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
|
relative majority districts via predicate surface "electoralSystemComponent" ⓘ |
|
Chamber of Deputies
surface form:
Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
|
multi-member regional lists via predicate surface "electoralSystemComponent" ⓘ |
| ACM Distinguished Member | peer review via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| ACM Distinguished Member | nomination-based selection via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Order of the Thistle | personal gift of the sovereign via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| California State Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee | members appointed by the President pro Tempore of the California State Senate via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| New South Wales Legislative Council | proportional representation via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| New South Wales Legislative Council | single transferable vote via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| New South Wales Legislative Council | statewide electorate via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| Toronto City Council | first-past-the-post voting via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| Mayor and City Council of Bogotá | popular vote for mayor via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| Mayor and City Council of Bogotá | popular vote for city council via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
|
CFP
surface form:
College Football Playoff
|
selection committee rankings via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Best Fancast | Hugo Award voting process via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Cook County Board of Commissioners | single-member districts via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| Texas legislative districts | single-member districts via predicate surface "hasElectoralSystem" ⓘ |
| Texas legislative districts | partisan elections via predicate surface "electionType" ⓘ |
| Government of Florida | popular vote for statewide offices via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| Florida Supreme Court | merit selection and retention via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |