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NZ 2026: How Overhang Alters National’s Seat Tally Under MMP

NZ 2026: How Overhang Alters National’s Seat Tally Under MMP

The NZ Herald analyzes how National’s electorate gains created an overhang that delivered more seats than its party vote share under MMP. The piece explores implications for government formation and the importance of closely fought electorates.

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Election 2026: Disproportional representation - what National wins and loses from the overhang

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