Leaving the Minors: The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand and the 2011 General Election

Thomas Anthony O'Brien

doi:10.1080/00344893.2012.751047

Leaving the Minors: The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand and the 2011 General Election

Thomas Anthony O'Brien

Sociology

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Abstract

The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand has emerged as a successful environmentally focused party with a solid base. The 2011 General Election represented a high-point for the party, distancing it from the other minor parties. This article explores examples of factors affecting the success of Green parties, and examines the strategy of the New Zealand Green Party prior to the 2011 election. The findings indicate that the party has developed stable support through the development of a consistent policy base and pragmatic approach to its role in parliament. This has allowed the Greens to establish a position following the 2011 election as the third party in New Zealand politics.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	69-81
Number of pages	13
Journal	Representation
Volume	49
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00344893.2012.751047
Publication status	Published - 12 Dec 2012

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