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Luxon’s Electoral Referendum Proposal | Auckland News
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s surprise proposal to let voters decide on the electoral system if his party wins the next election is stirring up old debates—and new questions. The idea echoes 1978, when National won a majority despite fewer votes than Labour, leading to a Royal Commission and eventually a 1987 referendum that paved the way for proportional representation. But experts warn it’s not just about voter preference—it’s about whether voters can actually get to the ballot box. With two referendums needed in the 90s to switch systems, skeptics doubt this time will be any easier…
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