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Positive signals on MMP referendum process Media Release: Campaign for MMP Friday September 3, 2010. Positive signals on MMP referendum process Campaign for MMP has welcomed positive signals from the Justice Minister about a fair process in next year’s MMP referendum, but says spending caps are still needed. At a Wellington conference yesterday Simon Power confirmed that referendums will be run alongside the general election to maximise voter turnout, that there will be a full education campaign, and that voters will be clearly informed about how to achieve a modified MMP. Add new comment Read more	Christchurch Public Meeting Christchurch Public Meeting: The case for MMP At the 2011 general election New Zealanders will be asked to decide if MMP should be retained. Attend this public meeting and learn more about the successes of MMP and how you can help to retain it for our shared future. Dr Sandra Grey a Senior Lecturer at Victoria University and spokesperson for the Campaign for MMP will be presenting the case for MMP in this informative session. 6.00pm, Tuesday 7 September WEA, 59 Gloucester Street (across from art gallery) Christchurch CBD Add new comment
RadioLIVE's Marcus Lush with Campaign for MMP's Sandra Grey Tuesday August 24, 2010 RadioLIVE's Marcus Lush talks with the Campaign for MMP Spokesperson, Dr Sandra Grey, about why New Zealand should keep it's mixed member proportional voting system. Click here to listen to today's interview. You can also read comments from us in this New Zealand Press Association story too. Add new comment Read more	Old majoritarian electoral systems are creaking Monday August 23, 2010. Old majoritarian electoral systems such as those used in Australia and England are no longer fit for purpose, Campaign for MMP said today. “In the recent UK and Australian elections, the First Past the Post and Preferential Vote systems respectively used in those countries have failed to deliver single party majority government,” Campaign for MMP spokesperson Sandra Grey said. “Systems designed for single party government are now collapsing under the weight of third party support, which neither system adequately recognises.” Add new comment Read more
Australian result shows advantage of MMP 23 August 2010 - 2:45pm — Admin An interesting media release from the Green Party on the Australian election. Add new comment	Prediction: Australian voters will lose out no matter who wins August 21, 2010 If all the predictions are right, over one million people’s votes for third parties in Australia will not count in today’s election, Campaign for MMP said today. One in ten Australians are likely to cast their votes for either Family First or the Greens today. Yet their votes won’t help determine the final shape of the parliament. Add new comment Read more
Modified MMP would be broadly supported Monday August 9, 2010 New Zealanders support MMP but want to change the aspects of it they don’t like, says Campaign for MMP, on the back of a new poll released this morning. A key aspect of next year’s referendum is the government’s commitment to an independent review of MMP if it is supported by a majority of voters. Add new comment Read more	Select Committee told spending controls essential Press Release: Campaign For MMP Select Committee told spending controls are essential for a fair MMP referendum A large majority of submissions on the MMP referendum process have called for campaign spending caps to ensure the debate is not dominated by big spending lobbies, says the Campaign for MMP. This is the "key issue for ensuring the referendum has credibility". Add new comment Read more