who to vote for nz 2023

who to vote for nz 2023

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For the 2023 New Zealand general election, voters elected 122 members to the House of Representatives under the mixed-member proportional (MMP) system. The main parties and their results were:

  • National Party (centre-right) led by Christopher Luxon: 48 seats (43 electorate, 5 list), 38.08% of the party vote.
  • Labour Party (centre-left) led by Chris Hipkins: 34 seats (17 electorate, 17 list), 26.91% of the party vote.
  • Green Party: 15 seats, 11.60% of the party vote.
  • ACT New Zealand: 11 seats, 8.64% of the party vote.
  • New Zealand First Party: 8 seats, 6.08% of the party vote.
  • Te Pāti Māori: 6 seats, 3.08% of the party vote.

The election saw National become the largest party, defeating the incumbent Labour government

. If you want to decide who to vote for, you can consider:

  • Your local electorate candidates (each electorate has candidates from various parties).
  • Party policies and values that align with your views.
  • Tools like Vote Compass or Value Your Vote can help match your preferences with candidates and parties

Ultimately, your vote depends on which candidates or party best represent your values and priorities in this election.

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