Matches in DBpedia 2015-10 for { ?s ?p "A show election, also known as a sham election or rubber stamp election, is an election that is held purely for show, that is, without any significant political purpose.Show elections are a common event in dictatorial regimes that still feel the need to establish some element of public legitimacy. Results predictably show nearly 100% voter turnout and implausibly high support (close to 100 percent in many cases) for the prescribed candidate(s) or for referendums that favor the political party in power. Dictatorial regimes can also undertake show elections with the result numbers simulating those usually watched in democratic countries. This can be done in order to achieve the look of democracy and legitimacy while preserving dictatorial powers."@en }
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- Show_election abstract "A show election, also known as a sham election or rubber stamp election, is an election that is held purely for show, that is, without any significant political purpose.Show elections are a common event in dictatorial regimes that still feel the need to establish some element of public legitimacy. Results predictably show nearly 100% voter turnout and implausibly high support (close to 100 percent in many cases) for the prescribed candidate(s) or for referendums that favor the political party in power. Dictatorial regimes can also undertake show elections with the result numbers simulating those usually watched in democratic countries. This can be done in order to achieve the look of democracy and legitimacy while preserving dictatorial powers.".