Photo: Getty ImagesNew Zealanders want the parliamentary term increased from three to four years and 90% of them have full trust and confidence in the democratic process. That is according to the latest survey from Research New Zealand which looked at the length of New Zealand's parliamentary term, the desirability of compulsory voting and the trust in democracy. Kalafatelis said 61% of people wanted the parliamentary term to be increased from three years to four. Younger respondents were less in favour of changing the parliamentary term than older respondents, he said. Kalafatelis said obviously New Zealanders are clearly proud of the country's democratic processes and the only idea on the table in terms of electoral reform is increasing the parliamentary term from three to four years.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 21, 2020 23:15 UTC