parliament - elections Flashcards
nz has what type of representation system
MMp
the introduction of MMP increaesed
substantive representation with more ideologies represented by minor parties as well as more women, Maori and other oppressed group representation in parl
voters get two votes a …
electorate vote and a party vote
what is an electorate vote
the candidate that receives the most electorate votes from voters in their electorate becomes the local member of Parliament.
electorate vote is not majority it is
plurality of votes, just need to get the most votes In that area
how many electorates (general , Maori)
72 - 65 general, 7 maori
maori electorates attempt to
ensure Maori representation
maori voter must enroll
on the Maori electorate roll to vote in these electorates
why are maori electorate questionable
because it takes accountability and responsibility off other politicians elected to maori
what is the party vote
determines the the final number of mps that a party has in the HOR
how does the party vote work
all successful candidates enter into the HOR, as electoral mps, with the remaining 48 seats allocated to parties which needs to proportionately match their share of the party vote
what vote is the determinant of the make up of parliament
the party vote
if party win more seats that allocated, overhang more than 120
if additional seats, distributed in line with list Mps
parties also determine where candidates
get to contest for electorates and where they list on the PARTY list
what are the two thresholds parties needs to get to be represented in the HOR
- get at least 5% party vote
- win an electorate seat
once the make up of parliament is settled, parties from
collations in order to try to ascertain **support from a majority **of Mps in the house for their proposed government