What is the 5% threshold? In the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll, the Opportunity Party was at 4.7% – you might think that would net them roughly 4.7% of the seats in parliament, but you’d be wrong. In New Zealand, you either need to win 5% of the party vote or an electorate seat to get into parliament at all. Welcome to the delightfully confusing world of MMP!

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Written and presented by Robbie Nicol.
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