Dutch Election: Liberals and Far-Right Battle for Top Spot
According to exit polls, the centrist D66 and the anti-migration Freedom Party are neck and neck in the Dutch election.
Rob Jetten’s liberal D66 party is on track to get 27 seats, while Geert Wilders’ Freedom Party is close behind with 25 seats, based on an exit survey by Ipsos I&O.
- D66: 27 seats
- PVV (Freedom Party): 25 seats
- VVD (People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy): 23 seats
D66, led by 38-year-old Jetten, a former climate minister, has surged in recent weeks with its pro-EU climate-focused agenda.
The party positioned itself as a moderate alternative to both Wilders’ far right and the traditional conservatives.
Author's summary: Dutch election sees tight race between liberals and far-right.