(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The Labour Party (PvdA) is rapidly gaining momentum as a legislative election approaches in the Netherlands, according to a poll by Maurice de Hond. A prospective tally of seats shows that the PvdA would secure 33 seats in the June ballot.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The Labour Party (PvdA) is rapidly gaining momentum as a legislative election approaches in the Netherlands, according to a poll by Maurice de Hond. A prospective tally of seats shows that the PvdA would secure 33 seats in the June ballot.
The People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) has jumped to second place with 28 seats, followed by the governing Christian-Democratic Appeal (CDA) with 26. The far-right Party for Freedom (PvdV) has lost momentum and is now at 20 seats. Support is lower for the Democrats 66 (D66), 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.
In February, 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
Bos has announced his retirement from politics, and endorsed Amsterdam mayor Job Cohen as his replacement. Cohen led the PvdA in the 2003 election, which was narrowly won by the CDA.
On Mar. 15, Lodewijk Asscher, Amsterdam’s Labour leader, said that Cohen’s decision to run at the national level is a "loss" for the city, but added, "He might be able to give the same things to the Netherlands he has given us here: his ability to unite people, his courage and his empathy."
Polling Data
What party would you vote for in the next parliamentary election?
(Results presented in seats)
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Apr. 13
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Mar. 19
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Mar. 13
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Labour Party (PvdA)
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33
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32
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27
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People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD)
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28
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21
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20
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Christian-Democratic Appeal (CDA)
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26
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24
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25
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Party for Freedom (PvdV)
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20
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25
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26
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Democrats 66 (D66)
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12
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16
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18
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Green Left (GL)
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11
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11
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12
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Socialist Party (SP)
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10
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9
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10
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Christian Union (CU)
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6
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7
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7
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Party for the Animals (PvdD)
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2
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2
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2
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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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–
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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 Apr. 13, 2010. No margin of error was provided.
