Forecasting and Evaluating the Consequences of Electoral Change in New Zealand
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The debate in New Zealand over whether to adopt a mixed-member proportional (MMP) system was based on a number of predictions about the effects of electoral systems as mentioned in this paper, and after four elections under MMP, they are now in a better position to evaluate the validity of these claims.Abstract:
The debate in New Zealand over whether to adopt a mixed-member proportional (MMP) system was based on a number of predictions about the effects of electoral systems. After four elections under MMP we are now in a better position to evaluate the validity of these claims. We find that both proponents and opponents made claims that proved to be true but there were also unforeseen consequences that neither side predicted.read more
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Strategic Voting, party activity, and candidate effects: Testing explanations for split voting in New Zealand's new mixed system.
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Proportional representation and attitudes about politics: results from New Zealand
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The Impact of Proportional Representation on Turnout: Evidence from New Zealand
Jeffrey A. Karp,Susan Banducci +1 more
TL;DR: This paper used survey data collected before and after electoral reform in New Zealand to examine patterns of participation among political minorities, and found that the adoption of proportional representation has succeeded initially in fostering more positive attitudes about the eff...