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Dutch General Elections, 15 March 2017

13 Mar 2017

The Netherlands is scheduled to hold its general election on 15 March 2017. Recent trends within the Eurozone, and the most recent poll data, indicate that the far-right Peoples’ Freedom Party (PVV), headed by Geert Wilders, will win sufficient votes to become the largest or second largest party in parliament, with between 25-30% of the vote.

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The Netherlands is scheduled to hold its general election on 15 March 2017. Recent trends within the Eurozone, and the most recent poll data, indicate that the far-right Peoples’ Freedom Party (PVV), headed by Geert Wilders, will win sufficient votes to become the largest or second largest party in parliament, with between 25-30% of the vote.