(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The Dutch Labour Party (PvdA) has become the most popular political organization in the Netherlands, according to a poll by Maurice de Hond. A prospective tally shows that the PvdA would secure 27 seats in this year’s election.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The Dutch Labour Party (PvdA) has become the most popular political organization in the Netherlands, according to a poll by Maurice de Hond. A prospective tally shows that the PvdA would secure 27 seats in this year’s election.
The far-right Party for Freedom (PvdV) is in second place with 26 seats, followed by the ruling Christian-Democratic Appeal (CDA) with 25, the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) with 20, and the Democrats 66 (D66) with 18. Support is lower for the Green Left (GL), the Socialist Party (SP), the Christian Union (CU), the Party for the Animals (PvdD), the Reformed Political Party (SGP), and Proud of the Netherlands (ToN).
Dutch voters renewed the Second Chamber in November 2006. The CDA—led by current minister president Jan Peter Balkenende—secured 41 out of 150 seats. In February 2007, a coalition encompassing the CDA, the PvdA of Wouter Bos, and the CU of Andre Rouvouet was assembled.
In June 2009, the PvdV—which has gained notoriety due to the stance on immigration of its leader, Geert Wilders—won four of the 25 Dutch seats in the European Parliament.
On Feb. 20, the Dutch government collapsed over disagreements related to the country’s military deployment in Afghanistan. Balkenende tendered his resignation to Queen Beatrix. A new general election will take place on Jun. 9
On Mar. 13, Bos announced his retirement from politics, declaring, "Our country threatens to become divided along ethnic, cultural and religious lines. We need leadership that unites our country and doesn’t let it fall apart."
Bos endorsed Amsterdam mayor Job Cohen as his replacement. Cohen led the PvdA in the 2003 election, which was narrowly won by the CDA.
Polling Data
What party would you vote for in the next parliamentary election?
(Results presented in seats)
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Mar. 13
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Feb. 27
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Jan. 30
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Labour Party (PvdA)
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27
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21
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16
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Party for Freedom (PvdV)
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26
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26
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27
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Christian-Democratic Appeal (CDA)
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25
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25
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24
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People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD)
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20
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23
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22
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Democrats 66 (D66)
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18
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18
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22
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Green Left (GL)
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12
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14
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13
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Socialist Party (SP)
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10
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11
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14
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Christian Union (CU)
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7
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7
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6
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Party for the Animals (PvdD)
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2
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2
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3
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Reformed Political Party (SGP)
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2
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2
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2
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Proud of the Netherlands (ToN)
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1
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1
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1
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Source: Maurice de Hond
Methodology: Interviews with 1,000 Dutch adults, conducted on Mar. 14, 2010. No margin of error was provided.
