The NZ Government is called a democracy because New Zealanders over the age of 18 can have a say on who they vote for in Elections. Once a Government is formed, it is then accountable to Parliament for its actions and policies. MMP is the voting system we use in New Zealand. It stands for Mixed Member Proportional, We use MMP to choose who represents us in Parliament. Under MMP you get to vote twice, The first vote is for the political party you vote for. If the party you chose gets 5% of the votes, seats, or wins an electorate seat. The second vote is to choose a Member of Parliament to represent the area you live in. That is your electorate vote. The person that gets the most votes in your electorate will become your local M.P. After 3 years another voting system is held again.
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