New Zealand has used a form of proportional representation for many years. The centrality of the two main parties has endured, but governance of the country has been complicated by the to-be-expected proliferation of minor parties, which in NZ are often led by charismatic egomaniacs surprisingly willing to support whoever will give them a cabinet post and a dignified title.
In this year's election, the fine details of PR have conspired to give National an "overhang" -- more seats than its share of the vote would provide, the very thing PR is supposed to prevent. But I can't resist noting the NZ wits who are focusing on the fact that both major parties have leaders named Chris (challenger Hipkins and incumbent Luxton), and speculating whether what is happening can be dubbed a constitutional chrisis.
