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Delli 
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Posted: 25 November 2011 at 1:06pm |
Here's an election quiz for ya 
http://www.onthefence.co.nz/
It only gives you the top three which is a little annoying and also doesn't actually tell you which specific areas/policies are attached to specific parties - so it is a flawed system but still may serve to give you a better idea of where you stand.
To add a little more controversy to the thread - I'll tell you my results of the quiz:
First attempt: Mana 72%  then Greens 68% and Labour 67%
Second attempt: Labour 66% and a tie for Mana and Maori at 64%
Pretty surprised at the results that put the Mana party in my top three. I'm not voting for them even though apparently according to the sheep I like their policies. I don't like Hone Harawira. I'm such a hypocrite!  - I had been going to say in my opening statement that the policies were more important than whether or not you liked the party leader or not. Haha!
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Posted: 25 November 2011 at 1:18pm |
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I tried 4 times and got an even 70% for national, mana and maori
I really am on the fence.I still don't know even though it suggested them 3
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Posted: 25 November 2011 at 4:29pm |
I did this too, and got the greens.
Quite a good site, because you don't know for sure who's policies they are describing.
Though, I am still on the fence.
I voted for National last time around, but really don't know this time. 
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Posted: 25 November 2011 at 6:59pm |
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I did this too and got Mana, Greens and Maori which really surprised me. Has got me looking at other parties though ...
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Posted: 25 November 2011 at 9:10pm |
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Hehe! Like this link,
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Posted: 25 November 2011 at 9:17pm |
lol that's funny I got Mana and Maori party as well - most certainly won't be considering either of them tomorrow.  
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Posted: 26 November 2011 at 9:07am |
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I'm not voting this year. They're all crap as far as I'm concerned!
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Posted: 26 November 2011 at 6:47pm |
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Im the same dont care enough for any party to vote!
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Posted: 28 November 2011 at 9:08am |
I think even if you dont feel strongly in favour of any party you should still vote.
You could vote strategically - so for whoever is most opposed to the party you really DONT want in power. Or you could spoil your vote which is a statement all in itself.
Either way, if you dont vote then I dont think you have the right to complain about the way things are done for the next 4 years
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Posted: 28 November 2011 at 2:32pm |
So how is everyone feeling about the results?
Me: I'm a little disappointed but didn't really expect it to be any different. I hoped it would be different but didn't expect it.  Ah well, NZ has spoken and you have to accept that.
I hadn't been a big fan of Phil Goff until these last few weeks. I think he did well - it's a shame he left it so late in the game to show some real substance.
I voted for the Maori party. I was surprised to see that they had such a small percentage of vote. I would also have voted for Greens and Labour but was trying for a little strategy vote in the hope that National would have to form a coalition including the Maori party and that the Maori party would provide a little balance.
I also voted for MMP and if we had to change to a different voting system, voted for STV.
Good on the Greens for getting so many more seats in Parliament!
I actually haven't been that into politics until this election. I've enjoyed discussing the different parties and policies with my family this time though.
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Posted: 28 November 2011 at 2:44pm |
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I didnt expect them to be any different to what they are (hoped but didnt expect).
I'm just amazed at how many people didnt vote at all - bit of a waste!
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Posted: 28 November 2011 at 2:53pm |
I am so relieved that National got back in!! What a terrifying thought that Labour may have been the ones to try and get us through these awful economic times.
I hope that they can work with the Greens, I think that in their leaders they have a really strong party and I think their environmental policies are really good for the most part.
I also hope they can work in with the Maori party again, just a shame Mana took so many votes off them. Whats the point in voting for a party whom neither major parties will work with.
As for Winston - shudder...
Totally agree AzzaNZ about the wasted chance to vote.. Although I got the outcome I wanted to not too worried hehe.. Just if you dont vote - dont complain about the state of the country 
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Posted: 28 November 2011 at 3:24pm |
Link.
Here is an interesting video for anyone who wants to watch it. It is long but well worth it. It's one of the reasons I was voting for the Lefties - the R&D policies.
And also, I know I'm in the minority (obviously, after the weekends results! ), but I am not so confident about Nationals ability to get us through the economic downturn without costing the country a fair bit.
Some interesting Labour/National term comparison stats.
I know, I know - the election is over and done with but I still find it all very interesting! We shall see what happens in the next three years!
ETA - yes, most definitely the blog is left wing so the interpretations of the graphs will probably be biased (I didn't actually look so much at the interpretations as the graphs themselves.) - but the graphs themselves are from Trading Economics who collect data from the IMF, World Bank, Statistics NZ, the Reserve Bank of NZ, etc.
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Posted: 28 November 2011 at 4:44pm |
Well I voted & now have the right to moan for the next 3 yrs 
Hopefully next election we will have a government that will:
not sell off our assets
protect our most vulnerable
make tax cuts fair & across the board
take gst off fruit & veg
stop wasting our money on cars & planes for PM
oh & the list goes on & on
Would be nice to have a government in that can take control over major disaster & we in NZ have had a few over the last couple of yrs & they have not handled them well at all...
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Posted: 28 November 2011 at 4:47pm |
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I agree that economic stability is very important right now but I really look forward to a time when we can have a government that cares less about money and more about people.
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