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Merkel's MMP nightmare turns into reality

Editor's Insight: The German chancellor faces the task of forming a three-way coalition government after losing a quarter of her previous vote.

Tue, 26 Sep 2017

If you think Bill English has a problem getting a majority government after winning an unprecedented 46% of the vote, consider the plight of Angela Merkel in Germany.

Both countries are among the only ones in the world (the others: Bolivia and Lesotho) to use the eccentric MMP system, which

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