Did the Kiwi Independent Party help save NZ?
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by Gaius Julius Caesar00
TLDR: Rough estimations show that the increase in activity generated by KIP generated an extra eight votes for Unity candidates. How many seats did KIP help win?
The Kiwi Independent Party (or KIP) has been the source of much discontent, with malice directed at it from members of the Provisional Government who saw it as a break in unity and a threat to the very safety of the nation.
It is true; the party was founded out of discontent. Alfagrem truly felt he owed no allegiance to the Provisional Government after being summarily deleted off the forums. The forum administration denies this, but whatever the truth of the situation, Alfagrem founded the party because he did not feel connected to those in power.
Then, the party grew. First Legolas555 joined, followed by myself. A funny thing happened along the way; it continued to grow. Up to ten members, fifteen, eventually twenty, and it became a top five party after surpassing the nearly empty Browncoats. The Army then ordered blockers to boost the membership of the Browncoats in the first domestic political battle of this nation’s history.
Where did all these members come from? Did they come from other parties? Were they helping block Serbians from using the other four parties as launching pads for Congress? For the most part, the answer is no.
Only about 10% of members came from existing parties and generally came because of their own free will and decision to join. The other 90% were politically uninvolved. Most were new members of New Zealand or had recently joined eRepublik. Many do not have newspapers, and many have never even served in Congress.
So what effect did this have on the election? Due to the anonymous nature of voting, it’s impossible to get a 100% accurate measure of vote distribution but it’s fair to say that the activity generated through the Kiwi Independent Party’s recruitment actually increased the number of votes received by Unity candidates.
Now, if 90% were politically uninvolved, what percentage would never have voted had they not joined? Would it be fair to say 50%? Let’s be conservative and say 30% of the Kiwi Independent Party voted in the past elections and would not have without joining the party. If those estimations are correct or close to correct, then of our 27-member party (at election time), 8.1 votes were recorded thanks to KIP.
How many seats would 8 extra votes win? That is for you to judge.
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I would like to thank the Kiwi-ATO team for their extraordinary efforts in preventing complete Serb domination. Without their work, the KIP's efforts would be in vain.
Propaganda much?
I wasn't a fan of the title myself but I couldn't find other words for it. KIP didn't make the election but it had a part. I'm just illustrating that part.
voted. thanks for voting on the instruction...otherwise it ll be lost. 8 votes nevertheless.
That NZ has my vote goes without saying. Thank you CDV.
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"Did the KIP save eNZ?"
No, Fionia and her team did.
Do the math Bob, where could you afford to lose eight votes?
I will fully support the KIP when you acknowledge that the PTO organization who stole our party's name and faked our orders in order to steal our votes is the enemy.
I would never acknowledge it, and I'd rather not have the support of a xenophobic douchenozzle such as yourself, Beefhead
There is no need for vulgar insults Adam Reese.
As a player who disagreed with many of the stances taken by the provisional government I joined the KIP as a way of voicing my disapproval. Having said that, on election day I voted for a provisional government nominee who needed a vote.
The KIP (as an organization) did not take an active part on either side of the election.
It merely stated in comments and articles that it's members should vote and that they should do according to their own judgement not that of an off-site group.
That they voted mostly within the bounds of the provisional governments broad plan was their own freely made choice.