So Goes the Nation
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So Goes the Nation is a political documentary film examining the strategies, events, and implications of the 2004 U.S. presidential election, particularly through the lens of the battleground state of Ohio.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| So Goes the Nation canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: So Goes the Nation Context triple: [James D. Stern, notableWork, So Goes the Nation]
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A.
Front of the Nation
Front of the Nation is an Israeli political party whose name, translated from Hebrew as "Hazit HaAm," reflects its populist, nationalist orientation.
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B.
One Nation
One Nation is a right-wing Australian political party known for its nationalist, anti-immigration stance and populist policies.
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C.
Light of the Nation
Light of the Nation is the official motto of Anambra State in southeastern Nigeria, reflecting its aspiration to be a leading center of progress and enlightenment.
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D.
So It Goes
So It Goes is a 1970s British television music show best known for showcasing emerging punk and new wave bands, including one of the first TV appearances by the Sex Pistols.
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E.
The National
The National is CBC Television's flagship nightly national news program in Canada, featuring in-depth reporting and analysis of major domestic and international stories.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: So Goes the Nation Target entity description: So Goes the Nation is a political documentary film examining the strategies, events, and implications of the 2004 U.S. presidential election, particularly through the lens of the battleground state of Ohio.
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A.
Front of the Nation
Front of the Nation is an Israeli political party whose name, translated from Hebrew as "Hazit HaAm," reflects its populist, nationalist orientation.
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B.
One Nation
One Nation is a right-wing Australian political party known for its nationalist, anti-immigration stance and populist policies.
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C.
Light of the Nation
Light of the Nation is the official motto of Anambra State in southeastern Nigeria, reflecting its aspiration to be a leading center of progress and enlightenment.
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D.
So It Goes
So It Goes is a 1970s British television music show best known for showcasing emerging punk and new wave bands, including one of the first TV appearances by the Sex Pistols.
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E.
The National
The National is CBC Television's flagship nightly national news program in Canada, featuring in-depth reporting and analysis of major domestic and international stories.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
documentary film
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political documentary film ⓘ |
| about |
American politics in the early 21st century
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U.S. presidential elections ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| depicts |
campaign events in Ohio
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political organizers and volunteers ⓘ voters in Ohio ⓘ |
| distributionFormat |
home video
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theatrical release ⓘ |
| examines |
impact of local issues on national elections
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implications of electoral outcomes for national politics ⓘ media coverage of the 2004 U.S. presidential election ⓘ role of Ohio as a swing state ⓘ strategies of the Democratic Party in 2004 U.S. presidential election ⓘ strategies of the Republican Party in 2004 U.S. presidential election ⓘ voter turnout efforts ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
campaign strategies in the 2004 U.S. presidential election
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ground game operations ⓘ political advertising ⓘ swing voters ⓘ voter mobilization in Ohio ⓘ |
| genre |
documentary
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political film ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
campaign messaging
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democratic participation ⓘ electoral strategy ⓘ importance of swing states in U.S. presidential elections ⓘ relationship between local and national politics ⓘ |
| hasTitleLanguage | English ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
viewers interested in U.S. politics
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viewers interested in election campaigns ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
2004 United States presidential election
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Ohio in U.S. elections ⓘ battleground state politics ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | behind-the-scenes look at campaigns ⓘ |
| portrays | 2004 presidential race between George W. Bush and John Kerry ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2006 ⓘ |
| setIn | Ohio ⓘ |
| subjectOf | discussions about the role of Ohio in the 2004 election ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | 2004 ⓘ |
| title | So Goes the Nation ⓘ |
| workType | non-fiction film ⓘ |
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