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MMP : Voting for Party Lists
Published in 1993 by the Electoral Reform Coalition in New Zealand, “MMP: Voting for Party Lists” advocates for the implementation of the Mixed Member Proportional system of electing New Zealand’s members of parliament on the basis that it provides more freedom for citizens to inflict change in government policy. Basic questions about the party lists are provided as well as further reasons for the implementation of the MMP system including increased voter freedom, flexibility, and fair elections.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Eligiendo Presidente y vice
“Electing the President and Vice-President” is a civic education comic brochure, available in Spanish, issued in 1993 by the “Decidamos” group in Paraguay. The brochure, through the use of comics, briefly explains the similarities in the process of electing the president of the country and the president of a student group and it help familiarize the youth with the electoral process.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
The Referendum. The Guide.
Published by the Electoral Referendum Panel of New Zealand in 1993, “The Referendum, the Guide” serves as an informative document to New Zealand voters comparing the existing system of electing members of parliament (First-Past-the-Post System) against the newly proposed system (Mixed Member Proportional System). This document also provides information on the effect of each system on minor parties, New Zealand policy, and Maori representation. Further information on candidates and electorate boundaries is also included.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Tolerancia
“Tolerance” is a civic education material, available in Spanish, issued in 1995 by the “Decidamos” Public Expression Group in Paraguay in an effort to instruct young citizens on the issue of tolerance. The civic education material is part of the “Civic Education for a Democratic Coexistence” project in Paraguay that wishes to create an environment for the development of the values that consolidate the democratic culture of its citizens. The documents contains tolerance-related situation games and activities.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Un Gobernados para nuestro departamento
“One Governor for our District” is a civic education comic brochure, available in Spanish, issued in 1993 by the “Decidamos” group in Paraguay. The brochure briefly explains the duties of the district governor and the qualifications needed to become a candidate.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
1993, No 87, Electoral Analysis
1993, No 87, Electoral Analysis
Election Material
Civic Education Material
What is MMP?
Published in 1993 by the Electoral Reform Coalition in New Zealand, “What is MMP?” advocates for the implementation of the Mixed Member Proportional system of electing New Zealand’s members of parliament. This leaflet provides five reasons for advocating the MMP system and includes a space for donations to the ERC in order to fund the implementation of MMP.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
What is PR? What is MMP?
This brief brochure entitled “What is PR? What Is MMP?” was published in 1993 by the Electoral Reform Coalition in New Zealand. It highlights the differences between the Proportional Representation and the Mixed Member Proportional systems of electing New Zealand parliamentary members. These differences arise in areas such as fairness, simplicity, and effects on stability in the government and in national policy.