What was the result of the 1997 midterm elections for the PRI?
Lost legislative majority
Gained legislative majority
No change in legislative majority
Lost presidency
Answer
In the 1997 midterm elections, the PRI lost its legislative majority for the first time in its history. This marked the beginning of the end for the party's 71-year rule in Mexico.
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