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 disastrous outcome.
After two years of political instability, the Dutch aimed to move forward with the recent election. However, the country remains deeply divided, with the top two parties, the centrist liberal D66 and the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV), being sworn enemies.
Rob Jetten cast himself as a foil to PVV firebrand Geert Wilders, and Wilders has said he "basically disagrees with everything [Jetten] says."
According to Dutch convention, the largest party gets the first opportunity to form a coalition, and its leader is likely to become prime minister. Currently, this position seems to be held by Jetten, especially since no mainstream party is willing to collaborate with Wilders.
- Centrist liberal D66: first place
- Far-right Party for Freedom (PVV): second place
The coming weeks are expected to be unpredictable, as coalition talks may fail, allowing other parties to attempt to form a government.
Author's summary: Dutch election brings divided results.