The far-right and populist party of politician Geert Wilders not only became the largest political party in the new parliament but also more than doubled its number of parliamentary seats compared to the previous election in 2021.
Dutch politics has clearly leaned towards the right and far right, and this right-wing bias in the country contributes to reinforcing the ongoing right-wing and far-right shift in Europe. Wilders' views are considered extremist and populist, such as de-Islamizing the Netherlands, closing mosques and chapels, refusing to accept foreign migrants and refugees, and taking the Netherlands out of the EU...
Mr. Geert Wilders
His political party had only one member, who was also Wilders. This shows that Dutch voters in the recent election chose a leader before choosing a political party. Anxiety about the future and fear of future uncertainties dominated voters' decisions. This pessimistic and uncertain mood is fertile ground for the strong rise of populism and the radicalization of politics and society in many European countries today.
For many years, the Netherlands has been a testing ground for political power in Europe. The results of the recent parliamentary elections in the Netherlands are therefore likely to mirror the electoral scenarios in many other parts of the continent. Mr. Wilders is predicted to win, but his rise to power will not be easy, as forming a new government is a difficult and time-consuming process, a long-standing political tradition in the Netherlands.
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