Forecasting and Evaluating the Consequences of Electoral Change in New Zealand

Jack Vowles; S.A. Banducci; J.A. Karp

doi:10.1057/palgrave.ap.5500159

Forecasting and Evaluating the Consequences of Electoral Change in New Zealand

Jack Vowles
, S.A. Banducci
, J.A. Karp

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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.

Original language	Undefined
Pages (from-to)	267-284
Number of pages	18
Journal	Acta politica
Volume	41
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.ap.5500159
Publication status	Published - 2006

Keywords

electoral reform
Legitimacy
Accountability
mixed-member proportional systems
responsiveness
IR-61164
METIS-232733

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