Justin Lester explains Wellington's STV voting system
from Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills Hosted by Newstalk ZB
A new political poll shows Labour Rongotai MP Paul Eagle has a narrow lead in Wellington's mayoral race. The Kantar Public poll was commissioned by current affairs programme Q+A and surveyed 500 eligible voters between August 31 and September 8. It showed Eagle on 28 per cent and former Green Party chief of staff Tory Whanau close behind him on 26 per cent. Incumbent Andy Foster languished on 20 per cent. However, 47 per cent of the eligible voters said they either didn't know who they will vote for, refused to express their preference, or said they did not plan to vote. The poll took into account that Wellington City uses the Single Transferable Voting (STV) system. Former Wellington mayor Justin Lester joins Nick Mills to explain the system. LISTEN ABOVE
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