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1995 Ivorian parliamentary election Wiki2Web Clarity Challenge

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Study Guide: Ivory Coast Parliamentary Election: 1995

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Ivory Coast Parliamentary Election: 1995 Study Guide

The 1995 Ivorian Parliamentary Election: Context and Purpose

The primary purpose of the 1995 Ivorian parliamentary election was to elect the President of Ivory Coast.

Answer: False

Explanation: The primary purpose of the 1995 Ivorian parliamentary election was to determine the composition of the National Assembly, not to elect the President.

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The 1995 Ivorian parliamentary election took place on November 26, 1995.

Answer: True

Explanation: The parliamentary elections in Ivory Coast were held on November 26, 1995.

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A total of 175 seats were contested in the National Assembly during the 1995 election.

Answer: True

Explanation: A total of 175 seats were contested in the National Assembly during the 1995 election.

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The National Assembly is primarily responsible for interpreting the country's constitution.

Answer: False

Explanation: The National Assembly functions as the country's legislature, responsible for debating and passing laws, rather than primarily interpreting the constitution.

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The sidebar navigation indicates that Ivory Coast has only held parliamentary elections.

Answer: False

Explanation: The sidebar navigation indicates that Ivory Coast has held various types of elections, including presidential and local elections, not solely parliamentary ones.

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Besides parliamentary elections, presidential and local elections are also mentioned in the context of Ivory Coast.

Answer: True

Explanation: The context of Ivory Coast's political system includes mentions of presidential and local elections alongside parliamentary elections.

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What was the main objective of the 1995 Ivorian parliamentary election?

Answer: To determine the composition of the National Assembly.

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On what date did the 1995 Ivorian parliamentary election primarily take place?

Answer: November 26, 1995

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How many seats were available in the National Assembly for the 1995 election?

Answer: 175

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How many political parties initially contested the 1995 Ivorian parliamentary election?

Answer: 10

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What is the role of the National Assembly as suggested by the context of the election?

Answer: To act as the country's legislature responsible for making laws.

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Which of the following statements about the 1995 Ivorian parliamentary election is FALSE?

Answer: The RDR won exactly 15 seats.

Explanation: Statement C is false; the Rally of the Republicans (RDR) won 14 seats, not 15, and their performance was marked as 'New', not 'Lost'.

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What was the net change in the total number of seats in the National Assembly following the 1995 election and its reruns?

Answer: Zero change

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Major Political Parties and Alliances

PDCI-RDA stands for the Republican Party of Ivory Coast.

Answer: False

Explanation: PDCI-RDA is the acronym for the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast – African Democratic Rally, not the Republican Party of Ivory Coast.

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RDR refers to the Ivorian Popular Front, a party that participated in the election.

Answer: False

Explanation: RDR refers to the Rally of the Republicans, while the Ivorian Popular Front is abbreviated as IPF.

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IPF is an acronym for the Ivorian Popular Front, which secured 12 seats.

Answer: True

Explanation: IPF is indeed the acronym for the Ivorian Popular Front, and this party secured 12 seats in the election.

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The 'Republican Front' banner indicated an alliance between the PDCI-RDA and the IPF.

Answer: False

Explanation: The 'Republican Front' banner signified an alliance between the Rally of the Republicans (RDR) and the Ivorian Popular Front (IPF), not between PDCI-RDA and IPF.

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Which political party was the ruling party during the 1995 Ivorian parliamentary election?

Answer: Democratic Party of Ivory Coast – African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA)

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Which two parties formed the 'Republican Front' alliance for the 1995 election?

Answer: RDR and IPF

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Election Outcomes: Seat Distribution and Changes

The ruling Democratic Party of Ivory Coast – African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA) won a minority of seats in the initial results.

Answer: False

Explanation: The ruling Democratic Party of Ivory Coast – African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA) secured a majority of seats in the initial results, winning 148 out of 175.

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The rerun elections led to a decrease in the PDCI-RDA's final seat count.

Answer: False

Explanation: The rerun elections resulted in an increase in the PDCI-RDA's final seat count to 150, from their initial count.

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After the reruns, the opposition parties collectively held 25 seats in the National Assembly.

Answer: True

Explanation: Following the completion of the rerun elections, the collective seat count for the opposition parties was 25.

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The Rally of the Republicans (RDR) won 12 seats in the 1995 election.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Rally of the Republicans (RDR) secured 14 seats in the 1995 election, not 12.

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The Ivorian Popular Front (IPF) gained 3 seats compared to the previous election.

Answer: True

Explanation: The Ivorian Popular Front (IPF) achieved a gain of 3 seats when compared to its electoral performance in the preceding election.

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The PDCI-RDA saw an increase of 15 seats compared to the previous election.

Answer: False

Explanation: The PDCI-RDA experienced a decrease of 15 seats compared to the previous election, as indicated by the '+/-' column in the results.

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The seats won by the Rally of the Republicans (RDR) were marked as 'Lost' in the results.

Answer: False

Explanation: The seats won by the Rally of the Republicans (RDR) were marked as 'New', signifying a new level of representation or significant change, not 'Lost'.

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The Ivorian Popular Front (IPF) won 15 seats in the 1995 parliamentary election.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Ivorian Popular Front (IPF) secured 12 seats in the 1995 parliamentary election, not 15.

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The '+/-' column in the results table shows the total number of seats won by each party in the 1995 election.

Answer: False

Explanation: The '+/-' column in the election results table indicates the change in the number of seats won by a party compared to the results of a previous election, signifying gains or losses.

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The term 'New' for the RDR signified that they lost seats compared to their previous electoral performance.

Answer: False

Explanation: The term 'New' for the RDR signified a new level of representation or a significant change from their previous electoral performance, not a loss of seats.

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The initial results showed the PDCI-RDA winning 148 seats.

Answer: True

Explanation: The initial results reported for the 1995 election indicated that the PDCI-RDA had won 148 seats.

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The final seat count for the Rally of the Republicans (RDR) was 14.

Answer: True

Explanation: The final seat count attributed to the Rally of the Republicans (RDR) after the election was 14.

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The final seat count for the Ivorian Popular Front (IPF) was 12.

Answer: True

Explanation: The Ivorian Popular Front (IPF) concluded the election with a final seat count of 12.

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What was the final seat count for the ruling PDCI-RDA after the rerun elections?

Answer: 150

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How many seats did the opposition parties collectively win after the reruns?

Answer: 25

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The Rally of the Republicans (RDR) won how many seats in the 1995 election?

Answer: 14

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The Ivorian Popular Front (IPF) secured which number of seats and what change compared to the previous election?

Answer: 12 seats, with a gain of 3 seats

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What does the term 'New' signify for the RDR's seat count in the results?

Answer: It indicated a new level of representation or significant change from previous performance.

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What was the initial seat count for the ruling PDCI-RDA?

Answer: 148

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The PDCI-RDA experienced which change in seats compared to the previous election?

Answer: A loss of 15 seats

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What was the final seat distribution after the rerun elections?

Answer: PDCI-RDA: 150 seats, Opposition: 25 seats

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Which statement accurately reflects the performance of the PDCI-RDA in the 1995 election relative to the previous one?

Answer: It lost 15 seats compared to the previous election.

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Which of the following best describes the outcome for the Ivorian Popular Front (IPF)?

Answer: They won 12 seats, representing a gain of 3 seats.

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The initial results indicated the PDCI-RDA secured 148 seats out of how many total seats?

Answer: 175

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Procedural Irregularities and Re-runs

The outcomes in seven constituencies were annulled following the initial 1995 election results.

Answer: True

Explanation: The initial election results were annulled in seven constituencies, leading to the necessity of rerun elections.

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Rerun elections were held on December 27, 1995, in the constituencies where results were annulled.

Answer: True

Explanation: Following the annulment of results in certain constituencies, rerun elections were conducted on December 27, 1995.

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What happened in seven constituencies following the initial announcement of the 1995 election results?

Answer: The outcomes were annulled, leading to rerun elections.

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The rerun elections held on December 27, 1995, primarily served to:

Answer: Finalize the seat distribution after initial results were invalidated in some areas.

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Data Sources and Terminology

The election results were sourced exclusively from the African Elections Database.

Answer: False

Explanation: The election results were sourced from both the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the African Elections Database.

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The term 'annulled' implies that the election results in certain areas were invalidated.

Answer: True

Explanation: The term 'annulled' in the context of election results signifies that the initial outcome in specific areas was invalidated, often due to irregularities or disputes.

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The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is an international organization focused on parliamentary data.

Answer: True

Explanation: The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is indeed an international organization dedicated to parliamentary diplomacy and serves as a repository for data on national parliaments and elections.

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The African Elections Database compiles information on elections primarily in Europe.

Answer: False

Explanation: The African Elections Database compiles information on elections primarily across African countries, not Europe.

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What does the term 'annulled' mean in the context of the election results?

Answer: The initial outcome was invalidated, requiring a new vote.

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