View Poll Results: Which of four other voting systems you would choose if New Zealand decides to change
First Past the Post (FPP)
13
61.90%
Preferential Voting (PV)
2
9.52%
Single Transferable Vote (STV)
5
23.81%
Supplementary Member (SM)
1
4.76%
Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll
Referendum 2011
Nov 9th 2011, 2:16 am
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Referendum 2011
Which of four other voting systems would you choose if New Zealand decides to change from MMP. The four alternative voting systems being:
First Past the Post (FPP);
Preferential Voting (PV);
Single Transferable Vote (STV);
Supplementary Member (SM).
First Past the Post (FPP);
Preferential Voting (PV);
Single Transferable Vote (STV);
Supplementary Member (SM).
Nov 9th 2011, 2:22 am
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Re: Referendum 2011
I hope NZ votes to keep MMP. It's one of the good things about NZ compared to UK, a fair voting system.
Nov 9th 2011, 2:27 am
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Re: Referendum 2011
I don't like FFP. Quite like MMP but unsure about how the list thing works. Just on reading the Herald summaries I liked the sound of STV. Still undecided, so I'll be interested to hear what people say.
Nov 9th 2011, 6:25 am
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Re: Referendum 2011
I prefer the idea of STV and SM personally - less power for unaccountable party machines and minor-minor parties
Nov 9th 2011, 7:58 am
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Re: Referendum 2011
Just got back from a local residents association meet and greet with the local electorate and party candidates... none of the smaller parties seemed to want to get rid of MMP...
Nov 9th 2011, 9:03 am
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Nov 9th 2011, 9:17 am
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Re: Referendum 2011
Nov 9th 2011, 9:43 pm
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Nov 10th 2011, 8:16 pm
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Re: Referendum 2011
Anyone else got a Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party candidate standing?
Nov 10th 2011, 9:07 pm
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Nov 13th 2011, 10:58 pm
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Re: Referendum 2011
So John Key on Breakfast this morning likes Supplementary Member...
Nov 14th 2011, 1:56 am
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Re: Referendum 2011
..... the joys of MMP so representative, fair and equitable for the poor downtrodden minorities like the government........
Nov 14th 2011, 6:29 am
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Re: Referendum 2011
The snails in my letterbox voted against National Party, they chewed through the leaflet and left we with a pile of blue poo. 
Nov 14th 2011, 10:53 pm
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Re: Referendum 2011
Had a leaflet from our local green candidate and he looks like he should still be at school.
Or I'm getting old.