tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507659435767768133.post8358533536567954672..comments2023-09-25T01:17:03.971+13:00Comments on lefthandpalm: More musings on the left and such likelurgeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08735536088030480119noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507659435767768133.post-21127453942998840162013-02-02T10:34:58.784+13:002013-02-02T10:34:58.784+13:00Another relative point is that as New Zealand has ...Another relative point is that as New Zealand has a population of about 4.4 million, it is too small to have a solid left (or right for that matter) block that is big enough to make a difference. Therefore most parties must lean towards the centre to get enough votes. I think the Irish republic is in a similar situation. 4519Mikenoreply@blogger.com