US EditionDutch Vote in a Knife-Edge Election Focused on Housing and Wilders
Geert Wilders' far-right Party for Freedom leads narrowly amid fractured coalitions and nearly half the electorate undecided, signaling complex post-election negotiations ahead.
- Geert Wilders' Party for Freedom withdrew from the coalition government over unfulfilled immigration reforms, leading to new elections in the Netherlands.
- PVV is projected to win around 27 out of 150 seats, but traditional parties have ruled out forming a coalition with Wilders, creating significant obstacles for his party.
- Key issues in the campaign included immigration, housing shortages, and healthcare, reflecting voter frustration over the current political landscape.
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Netherlands Votes: Geert Wilders Seeks Strong Border Control Mandate
Netherlands went to the polls in a snap national election brought by Geert Wilders as he seeks a mandate to push through border control. The post Netherlands Votes For New Government as Geert Wilders Seeks Border Control Mandate appeared first on Breitbart.
After a short and chaotic reign, the Dutch have already re-elected their parliament again. Right-wing populist Geert Wilders had burst the coalition, which could now be avenged.
Dutch vote in snap election seen as test for Europe’s far-right
The Dutch headed to the polls Wednesday for a knife-edge election, with all eyes on the performance of the far-right, which is riding high in many top European countries. Polls suggest anti-immigration and anti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders could repeat his stunning election success from two years ago with his far-right Freedom Party (PVV). But with half the electorate still undecided, the result is too close to call, and a pack of three other p…
After the collapse of the government coalition in the summer, a new parliament was elected in the Netherlands on Wednesday. The anti-immigration party of the right-wing populist politician Geert Wilders could once again become the strongest force in the early election. However, three other parties, which exclude cooperation with the right-wing foreign politician, recently increased in the polls and could contest Wilders' victory. An extremely di…
We vote on Wednesday and Thursday until 9 p.m. After the fall of the conservative majority in June, the elections in the Netherlands measure the true strength of the extreme right of Geert Wilders who had withdrawn from the majority four months ago.
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