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 |
|---|---|
| Senate of Puerto Rico | mixed electoral system via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| House of Assembly of Bermuda | first-past-the-post via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| Detroit City Council | nonpartisan elections ⓘ |
| The Council | elected by district ⓘ |
| Congress of the Republic of Peru | proportional representation via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| Congress of the Republic of Peru | open list proportional representation via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| Academy Award for Best Picture | voting by Academy members via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Academy Award for Best Picture | preferential ballot via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| Goodreads Choice Award for Memoir & Autobiography 2020 | reader-voted via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| Goodreads Choice Award for Memoir & Autobiography 2020 | popular vote by Goodreads users via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Most Outstanding Player of the College World Series | voting via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| INFORMS Prize Committee | peer review via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Municipality of Culebra | mayor and municipal legislature elected by residents via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| Director-General of FAO | election by FAO Conference via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
|
NAC
surface form:
North Atlantic Council
|
no formal voting; decisions by unanimity and common accord via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| CFP National Championship Game |
College Football Playoff
via predicate surface "selectionMethod"
ⓘ
surface form:
College Football Playoff selection committee rankings
|
|
House of Representatives
surface form:
House of Representatives (Japan)
|
parallel voting system via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
|
House of Representatives
surface form:
House of Representatives (Japan)
|
first-past-the-post in single-member districts via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
|
House of Representatives
surface form:
House of Representatives (Japan)
|
proportional representation in regional blocks via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| Academy Award for Best Original Score | nomination followed by final ballot via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Academy Award for Best Costume Design | voting by Academy members via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Vezina Trophy | ballot vote by NHL general managers via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| World Cup of Hockey | national team selection by hockey federations in cooperation with NHL players via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| County Attorney of McCracken County, Kentucky | popular election via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Senate of Belgium | indirect proportional representation via federated parliaments via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| Register of Copyrights | appointment via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Government of San Francisco | ranked-choice voting via predicate surface "usesVotingSystem" ⓘ |
| Midwest Region | NCAA tournament selection and seeding process via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| New York State Assembly | first-past-the-post via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| Monmouthshire County Council | local government elections via predicate surface "electionType" ⓘ |
| Crafoord Prize | peer review of scientific contributions via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| East Region | NCAA Selection Committee seeding via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Greater Manchester Combined Authority | supplementary vote system for mayoral elections via predicate surface "hasVotingSystem" ⓘ |
| Senate of Canada | no formal voting system for appointment via predicate surface "usesVotingSystem" ⓘ |
| European Stability Mechanism | weighted voting based on capital subscription via predicate surface "votingSystem" ⓘ |
| Ernst von Siemens Music Prize | decision by an international jury via predicate surface "selectionMethod" GENERATED ⓘ |
| President of the American Psychological Association | member ballot ⓘ |
| West Region |
NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee
via predicate surface "selectionMethod"
ⓘ
surface form:
NCAA selection committee seeding
|
| Grammy Award for Best R&B Song | voting by Recording Academy members via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| New Zealand Parliament | mixed-member proportional representation via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | voting by SAG-AFTRA members via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Greater London Authority Act 1999 | Mayor of London via predicate surface "definesElectoralSystemFor" ⓘ |
| Greater London Authority Act 1999 | London Assembly via predicate surface "definesElectoralSystemFor" ⓘ |
| Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature | multi-member districts (House of Representatives) via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature | district-based elections (Senate) via predicate surface "electoralSystem" ⓘ |
| Rómulo Gallegos Prize | jury decision via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| Pulitzer Prize Special Citation and Award | decision of the Pulitzer Prize Board via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| South Region |
NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee
via predicate surface "selectionMethod"
ⓘ
surface form:
NCAA Selection Committee
|
| Daytime Emmy Award for Lifetime Achievement | selection by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |
| United Nations Human Rights Council | elected by United Nations General Assembly via predicate surface "selectionMethod" ⓘ |