Dutch election 2025: The winners and losers

Dutch Election 2025: Winners and Losers

The Dutch election saw significant outcomes, with Liberal leader Rob Jetten achieving a major victory, while left-wing leader Frans Timmermans faced a disappointing result. Meanwhile, far-right figurehead Geert Wilders' performance was also noteworthy.

After two years of political instability, the Dutch aimed to move forward with Wednesday's 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 will have the first opportunity to form a coalition, with its leader likely to become prime minister. Currently, this position seems to be held by Jetten, particularly since no mainstream party is willing to collaborate with Wilders. Nevertheless, if negotiations fail, other parties may attempt to form a coalition, making the upcoming weeks unpredictable.

Author's summary: Dutch election brings unexpected outcomes.

Future Uncertainty

The coming weeks will be crucial in determining the formation of a coalition and the future prime minister of the Netherlands.

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Politico Europe Politico Europe — 2025-10-30

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