Experimenting with coalition government: Preparing to manage under proportional representation in New Zealand

Boston, Jonathan; Levine, Stephen; McLeay, Elizabeth; Roberts, Nigel S.

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“…After all, it is less than seven years since the first MMP election, and there has been only one major change in the ideological orientation of the government during this period. Against this, almost 10 years have elapsed since the binding referendum in favour of MMP in late 1993, and in political terms it was this event rather than the first PR election three years later that marked the birth of the MMP era (Barker and McLeay 2000;Boston et al 1996a;Vowles et al 2002:3-5). Hence, it is certainly not too early to begin the task of evaluating the institutional, behavioural and policy impact of the new electoral arrangements.…”

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The Impact of Proportional Representation on Government Effectiveness: The New Zealand Experience

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Church²,

Bale

2003

Aust J Public Adm

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It is often claimed that proportional representation (PR) undermines government effectiveness, including decisional efficacy, fiscal prudence, electoral responsiveness and accountability. Drawing on New Zealand's experience since the introduction of a mixed‐member proportional (MMP) electoral system in 1996, this article examines the impact of the new voting system on government effectiveness. Although government durability has been substantially reduced and the policy‐making process has become more complex, governments under MMP appear to be no less able to address major policy problems or respond to changing economic circumstances. Moreover, New Zealand has maintained continuous fiscal surpluses under MMP — a radical departure from the protracted, and often large, deficits that characterised the previous two decades under a majoritarian electoral system.

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Section: Jonathan Bostonmentioning

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The Impact of Proportional Representation on Government Effectiveness: The New Zealand Experience

Boston

Church²,

Bale

2003

Aust J Public Adm

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“…For instance, the National Party government elected in October 1993 (for a three-year term) had become a coalition government by September 1994. 4 Opportunities for parliamentary representation were anticipated by various interests deterred by first-past-the-post; 15 of the 22 parties registered with the Electoral Commission as part of the process of getting their party lists onto the 1996 ballot paper were formed since the 1993 election.…”

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Enthusiasm and entropy: New Zealand's experience with proportional representation

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“…As Boston and McLeay (1997) put it, “ the party quickly developed an image as being strongly nationalistic, anti‐establishment, populist, and mildly protectionist. Its most publicized policy commitments emphasized the need to stop the sale of state assets, limit the sale of NZ land and resources to overseas investors, restrict immigration, protect local industry, and hold politicians more accountable.” Because of an anti‐elite stance fueled by disgruntlement toward traditional politics and of the identification of the party with its leader, NZF can clearly be categorized as a populist party.…”

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The lasting impact of external shocks on political opinions and populist voting

Levi,

Sin,

Stillman

2023

Economic Inquiry

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We use electoral survey data linked to disaggregated geographical data to examine the impact that two external shocks had on the initial development and long‐term success of New Zealand First (NZF), one of the oldest populist parties in the Organisation for Economic Co‐operation and Development, as well as their short and long‐run impact on voting and political opinions. We find that people exposed to both structural and immigration reforms were more likely to initially vote for NZF and permanently changed their political attitudes and policy preferences. Exposure to these shocks plays an important role in explaining the rise and continued success of populism in New Zealand.

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Experimenting with coalition government: Preparing to manage under proportional representation in New Zealand

Cited by 6 publications

References 12 publications

The Impact of Proportional Representation on Government Effectiveness: The New Zealand Experience

The Impact of Proportional Representation on Government Effectiveness: The New Zealand Experience

Enthusiasm and entropy: New Zealand's experience with proportional representation

The lasting impact of external shocks on political opinions and populist voting

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