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 |
|---|---|
| Glenrothes (UK Parliament constituency) | first-past-the-post via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research | peer review by scientific jury via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| President pro tempore of the United States Senate | elected by the United States Senate via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| United States Foreign Service | competitive examination via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| United States Foreign Service | rigorous assessment process via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Parliament of Scotland | estate-based representation via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| MLB All-Star Game | fan voting via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| MLB All-Star Game | player voting via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| MLB All-Star Game | manager selections via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| MLB All-Star Game | commissioner selections via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| ACM Prize in Computing | international selection committee via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Lok Sabha | first-past-the-post via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| Lok Sabha | elected by members of Lok Sabha via predicate surface "speakerElectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Lok Sabha | direct election via predicate surface "electoralSystemType" ⓘ |
| National Assembly of France | two-round system via predicate surface "electionSystem" ⓘ |
| National Assembly of France | single-member constituencies via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| Wales Conference All-Stars | selected from Wales Conference teams via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Scottish representative peers in House of Lords | election by Scottish peers via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Campiello Prize | jury of literary experts via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Campiello Prize | popular jury of readers via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| National People's Congress | indirect election by people's congresses at provincial level and People's Liberation Army units via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| College of Electors | indirect monarchy election via predicate surface "typeOfElection" ⓘ |
|
ICS
surface form:
Indian Civil Service
|
competitive examination via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
|
ICS
surface form:
Indian Civil Service
|
nomination in early years via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Pakistan Civil Service | competitive examination via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Parliament of Queensland | optional preferential voting via predicate surface "hasVotingSystem" ⓘ |
| National Assembly of Ecuador | party-list proportional representation via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| Executive Board of UNESCO | member states elected by the General Conference of UNESCO via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | voting by members of The Recording Academy via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | voting by members of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Director | voting by Hollywood Foreign Press Association members via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | voting by Hollywood Foreign Press Association members via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| National Assembly of Panama | mixed electoral system via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| National Assembly of Panama | proportional representation via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| National Assembly of Panama | first-past-the-post via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| Congress of People's Deputies of the Soviet Union | partially competitive elections via predicate surface "electionSystem" ⓘ |
| Congress of People's Deputies of the Soviet Union | multi‑candidate constituencies via predicate surface "electionSystem" ⓘ |
| Legislative Assembly of Queensland | full preferential voting via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| Legislative Assembly of Queensland | single-member districts via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court | Prosecutor elected by the Assembly of States Parties via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Division of Riverina | preferential voting via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons | vote of the House of Commons ⓘ |
| Permanent Council of the Organization of American States | one state, one vote via predicate surface "usesVotingSystem" ⓘ |
| Mexican Congress | indirect election for Senate (19th century phases) via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| Mexican Congress | direct election for Chamber of Deputies via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
|
Council of State
surface form:
Council of State (British India)
|
indirect election via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| President of the New South Wales Legislative Council | elected by the New South Wales Legislative Council via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Jury Prize | decided by the official festival jury via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Governor of Alaska | popular vote via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| 2021 Chilean presidential election | direct popular vote via predicate surface "typeOfElection" ⓘ |