Dutch election 2025: The winners and losers

Dutch Election 2025: Winners and Losers

The Dutch election has yielded significant results, with Liberal leader Rob Jetten emerging victorious, while lefty leader Frans Timmermans faced a disappointing outcome. The far-right figurehead Geert Wilders also played a crucial role in the election.

After two years of internal conflicts and political stagnation, the Dutch population sought change in the recent seismic election. However, the country remains deeply divided, with the top two parties, centrist liberal D66 and the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV), being sworn enemies.

Wilders has said he “basically disagrees with everything [Jetten] says.”

According to Dutch convention, the largest party is given the first opportunity to form a coalition, with its leader likely to become prime minister. Currently, this position seems to be held by Jetten, as no mainstream party is willing to collaborate with Wilders. Nevertheless, if negotiations fail, other parties may attempt to form a coalition, making the coming weeks unpredictable.

Author's summary: Dutch election yields divided results.

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Politico Europe Politico Europe — 2025-10-30

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