2018 Irish presidential election

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2018-irish-presidential-election

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the election date?October 26, 2018
2. What is the incumbent president?Michael D. Higgins
3. What happened in Ireland's 2018 presidential election?In 2018, Ireland held a big vote for its president. Michael D. Higgins ran for a second term and won with about 56% of the votes on the first count.
4. Why was the 2018 election special for Ireland?It was the first time since 1966 that an incumbent president faced a real opponent for a second term, showing a stronger democratic contest.

Incumbent: The person currently holding a political office or position.
Contested Election: An election where multiple candidates compete for the same position, with the outcome not predetermined.
Public Mandate: The authority granted to an elected official by the voters to carry out their platform and policies.
Ceremonial Role: A position that involves symbolic duties and representation rather than direct executive power.