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2mo ago

Dutch Polls Tighten as Wilders’ PVV Holds Narrow Lead Ahead of Snap Vote

Most parties say they will not enter a coalition with Geert Wilders.

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Wenige Tage vor den vorgezogenen Parlamentswahlen in den Niederlanden haben in Den Haag zehntausende Menschen gegen die Vernachlässigung von Klimapolitik demonstriert. Den Organisatoren zufolge nahmen etwa 45.000 Menschen an dem Protest teil.

Overview

  • An Ipsos I&O poll conducted Oct. 23–24 projects 26 seats for PVV, 23 for the red‑green alliance, and 22 for D66 out of 150.
  • In an Oct. 23 TV debate, VVD, CDA and GroenLinks/PvdA leaders targeted Wilders and restated refusals to govern with his party.
  • The Oct. 29 election was triggered after Wilders withdrew PVV from the coalition in June over unmet demands for a tougher immigration plan.
  • Wilders paused campaigning on Oct. 11 citing fears after his name appeared in police files linked to a suspected Islamist plot, then returned on Oct. 15.
  • With 27 parties contesting and no majority expected, coalition talks will begin on election night and could drag on, as the last formation took 223 days.