Thread by @nashthomas

A thread on the evolution of Greens’ share of the vote since 1999 noting the various arrangements the Greens have reached with other parties. Many other factors of course in vote share movement, but could you argue voters want the Greens to do their bit in running the country?

1999-2002 = 5.16% / 7 MPs

Cooperation agreement offering confidence and supply in exchange for input to budget and legislation

Vote increases↗️

2002 = 7% / 9 MPs

2002-2005: cooperation agreement with no input into budget

Vote decreases↘️

2005 = 5.3% / 6 MPs

2005-2008: cooperation agreement giving Rod Donald and Jeanette Fitzsimons roles as official government spokespeople

Vote increases↗️

2008 = 6.72% / 9 MPs

2008-2011: memorandum of understanding with governing National Party

Vote increases↗️

2011 = 11.06% / 14 MPs

2011-2014: memorandum of understanding with governing National Party

Vote stable➡️

2014 = 10.7% / 14 MPs

2014-2017: memorandum of understanding with the opposition Labour Party

Vote decreases↘️

2017 = 6.27% / 8 MPs

2017-2020: government partner offering confidence and supply and taking on Ministerial roles

Vote increases↗️

2020 7.6% 10 MPs (provisional)

This is a pretty unsophisticated analysis and there are so many other factors influencing the Greens’ vote share, but the trend could suggest voters want the Greens to take some responsibility for governing and to offer their skills, experience and worldview to government.