How to Watch the Dutch Election Like a Pro
POLITICO provides an overview of the critical vote in the Netherlands, where far-right Geert Wilders is challenging the mainstream parties.
As Europe waits with bated breath, the question remains: will the Netherlands shift left or continue on its rightward path? The Dutch will head to the polls on Wednesday to cast their votes in an election that could potentially make the far right the most popular party in the country.
The Dutch head to the polls Wednesday for a vote that could cement the far right as the most popular political party in the Netherlands — and expose the wider struggle European centrists face to beat back anti-establishment forces.
Despite current opinion polls suggesting a potential win for anti-immigration leader Geert Wilders, he lacks allies and has little chance of becoming prime minister or joining the government, likely triggering a scramble to form a coalition that excludes the far right.
Author's summary: Dutch election too close to call.
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