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In 1992, a non-binding poll was held on whether or not FPP should be replaced by a new, more proportional voting system. Voters were asked two questions: whether or not to replace FPP with a new voting system; and which system should be adopted instead. A second, binding, referendum was to be held the following year, in which voters would choose between FPP and the new system chosen to replace it. Voters favouring a new system could choose between the following:

• Mixed Member Proportional (MMP); also known as the Additional Member System used in Germany, Scotland, and Wales; in which half of the seats are elected by FPP; and the remainder are filled from party lists; to ensure a proportional overall result;

• Single Transferable Vote (STV); used in Ireland and TasmaniaTasmania State flag ( In detail) Coat of Arms ( Full size) Capital Hobart Governor William Cox (Acting Governor) Premier Paul Lennon Area — Land — Marine — Total 68 401 km² 22 357 km² 90 758 km² Population(Sep 2003) Density 478 400 6. 92/km² Time zone UTC; in which the country is divided into multimember constituences; and voters rank candidates declining order of preference;

• Supplementary Member system (SM); similar to MMP; but with proportional representation only used for seats filled by lists; and a larger proportion of seats elected by FPP.

• Alternative Vote; used in AustraliaAustralia is the sixth-largest country in the world (geographically), the only one to occupy an entire continent, and the largest in the region of Australasia. Australia includes the island of Tasmania, which is an Australian State. Its neighbouring count; similar to FPP but with voters ranking candidates in declining order of preference.

The result was in 84.5 per cent favour of replacing FPP, with an overwhelming majority of those favouring a new electoral system voting for MMP. The percentages of the vote cast for the four possible electoral system options offered in the second question were:

The second, binding, referendum was held at the same time as the 19931993 is a common year starting on Friday and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003 Events January January 1 Czechoslovakia divides. Establishment of independent Slovakia and Czech Republic. election, and favoured MMP. The first election using MMP was held in 1996. Whereas National and Labour had dominated parliament before, there were now other parties, including the AllianceCurrent Alliance logo The Alliance when referring to New Zealand politics, refers to a left-wing political party. The party is currently outside parliament, but has previously been a significant presence there. It suffered a major defeat after Jim Anderto, New Zealand FirstCurrent New Zealand First logo New Zealand First is a political party in New Zealand. Commentators dispute the appropriate classification of the party on the political spectrum, but most voters would probably associate it with its controversial campaigns, the Green Party, ACT New Zealand, and United Future, on whom they now had to rely for forming a coalition and votes of confidence.