Politics and Elections in the Netherlands: coalition agreement presented

[Lachi]

What is the dimensions of the ballot paper?

Surely it's not as long as the Australian Senate ballot paper, right?

[Lachi]

What is the dimensions of the ballot paper?

It depends on the electoral district (which are relevant for administrative purposes only, not for seat allocation; but some tiny parties are not standing in all constituencies). Don't know about the Australian one but ours is damn huge.

Are there any aliances fo rsurplus votes this year? As 2010 PvdA-GL-SP?

CU and SGP have an alliance, as do GL and PvdA.

Ours is usually 1 meter across by around 20-30 centimeters high. It's only that high because we use offset printing for the senate ballot papers, and the limitations are such that you can't make a ballot paper higher than that, meaning when there are a lot of groups on the paper (there always are), the font is so small, you need a magnifying sheet to view it properly.

[Lachi]

Schiermoonikoog and Vlieland has seen the PvdA vote. collapse

[Lachi]

So, using the exit poll, is anyone coming up with any potential coalitions?

[Lachi]

Groningen goes for D66

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SGP on the board in Hardinxveld-Gissendam

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CU takes Bunschoten.

[Lachi]

First seat predictions of the night:
Top 5:
VVD: 32
D66: 17
CDA: 21 (is also well behind in terms of votes)
PVV: 20 (Is well behind GL in terms of votes)
GL: 15

[Lachi]

Pekala!

Wow, PVV did really well there.

Is that an exact tie between PVV and SP?

Yes.

[Lachi]

PPV only .3% behind in Rotterdam. VVD gains Rotterdam

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Hauge goes to VVD

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VVD won Den Hagg by 5.1% vs. PPV