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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 Chilean presidential election | two-round system via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| Queen of Antigua and Barbuda | hereditary monarchy via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
|
President of the Chamber of Deputies
surface form:
President of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile
|
indirect election by deputies ⓘ |
|
Federal Council
surface form:
Federal Council (Austria)
|
indirect election via provincial parliaments via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| Mayor of Dallas | direct popular vote via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Texas's 5th congressional district | first-past-the-post via predicate surface "usesVotingSystem" ⓘ |
|
National Council
surface form:
National Council (Austria)
|
party-list proportional representation via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| Surrey County Council | first-past-the-post voting via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| Senedd | additional member system via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| Charles Stark Draper Prize for Engineering | peer review via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Congress of Soviets of the Soviet Union | indirect election via lower-level soviets via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Government of the State of New York | popular election of statewide officers via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| Government of the State of New York | single-member districts for legislature via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| Swiss federal government | indirect election by parliament ⓘ |
| House of Representatives of Puerto Rico | first-past-the-post voting in districts via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| House of Representatives of Puerto Rico | at-large proportional representation via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| House of Representatives of Puerto Rico | single-member districts and at-large seats via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| President of the Senate of Puerto Rico | election by senators via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Scottish Parliament | additional member system via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| Scottish Parliament | mixed-member proportional representation via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| Governor of Illinois | popular vote ⓘ |
| North Carolina General Assembly | simple majority voting via predicate surface "hasVotingSystem" ⓘ |
| Lord Speaker | secret ballot via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Lord Speaker | alternative vote system via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Los Angeles City Attorney | nonpartisan municipal election via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | voted on by members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| NFL Commissioner | elected by NFL owners via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Glenrothes (Scottish Parliament constituency) | first past the post via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| Glenrothes (Scottish Parliament constituency) | plurality voting via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| Tamada | chosen by hosts via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Tamada | chosen by consensus of guests via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Palme d’Or | jury deliberation via predicate surface "decisionMethod" ⓘ |
| Main Competition Jury | collective deliberation via predicate surface "decisionMethod" ⓘ |
| President of the Hellenic Republic | indirect election by Hellenic Parliament ⓘ |
| National Assembly of People’s Power | non‑competitive elections within a single‑party framework via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| President of MIT | appointment via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Atlanta City Council | single-member districts for district seats via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| Atlanta City Council | citywide at-large elections for at-large posts via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| City of Montreal Council | local elections by district via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| House of Representatives of the Netherlands | party-list proportional representation via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| House of Representatives of the Netherlands | open list proportional representation via predicate surface "electoralSystemDetail" ⓘ |
| House of Representatives of the Netherlands | national parliamentary election via predicate surface "electionType" ⓘ |
| President of Tunisia | direct election via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Belfast City Council | single transferable vote via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| Maywood Park City Council | members elected by residents of Maywood Park via predicate surface "electoralProcess" ⓘ |
| Senate of Bermuda | appointed via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Senate of Bermuda | simple majority vote among senators via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| President of the Philippines | direct popular vote via predicate surface "electionSystem" ⓘ |
| Federation Council of Russia | indirect appointment via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Federation Council of Russia | open voting via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |