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MMP and the one-seat exemption

MMP and the one-seat exemption. December 2013. Should the one-seat exemption be kept?.

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MMP and the one-seat exemption

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  1. MMP and the one-seat exemption December 2013

  2. Should the one-seat exemption be kept? • Results in this report are from the UMR Omnibus, a fortnightly telephone survey covering a representative sample of n=750 New Zealanders. Fieldwork was conducted between November 28th and December 2nd, and the margin of error for a 50% figure at the 95% confidence level is ±3.6%. • The survey shows nearly three quarters of New Zealanders (71%) wanting the exemption which sees parties that win electorate seats entitled to list seats even if they do not pass the 5% threshold. Only 13% want this exemption retained, while 16% are unsure. • Opposition to the one-seat exemption is across the board. • 75% of National voters want the exemption dropped, which is noteworthy as most recent speculation about deals in electorates relates to potential coalition partners for National. • 68% of Aucklanders want the exemption dropped. Again, recent speculation about possible deals in electorates has focussed on Auckland.

  3. As you may be aware, parties are entitled to additional list MPs if theywin at least one electorate seat, even if they get less than five percentof the party vote. Should that continue to be the case, or should they haveto get at least five percent of the party vote to get additional list MPs? Should the one-seat exemption be kept?

  4. As you may be aware, parties are entitled to additional list MPs if theywin at least one electorate seat, even if they get less than five percentof the party vote. Should that continue to be the case, or should they haveto get at least five percent of the party vote to get additional list MPs? Should the one-seat exemption be kept?

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