Politics and Elections in the Netherlands: coalition agreement presented

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From what I read Aboutaleb was very vocal against Erdogan yesterday. Could that help him in the post-Asscher PvdA?

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Gennep flipped from VVD to SP! but both have lower % than 2012

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SP on the board with a win in Gennep, in spite of declining support there (and in every municipality that has reported to date, I think), which amazingly enough was a VVD municipality in 2012. It also voted SP in 2010, though before that it was a bellwether municipality, voting CDA in the 2000s and 1980s and PvdA in the 1990s.

PP on the whole seem to be doing roughly the same as their (disappointing and insufficient) 2012 performance -- no chance that Ancilla is doing better in the cities?

EDIT: Apparently, SP is barely up nationally at the moment from 10.6% to 10.7% -- what am I missing?

They are improving in some municipalities (for example Zuidhorn and Sudwest-Fryslan)

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Well, apparently they are improving (SP) in the north (a light conclusion based on Achtkarspelen).

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PvdD is doing really well

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Rumors are that Denk is larger than PvdA in Rotterdam

Although that could said more about the state PvdA than Denk

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Despite the final result, I like that GL is improving in parts that they were absent before. For example going from 1.2% to 5.3% in Kerkrade is a very good result (relatively). If you hace visible supporters in different areas is a crucial to succeed.

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Pekala!

Wow, PVV did really well there.

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In those municipalities in the north PVV has substantial gains, but SP has improved too. I hope, really hope, that the party will fight against PVV for the support of the working class, they mustn't give them to the hard right.

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Rumors are that Denk is larger than PvdA in Rotterdam

Although that could said more about the state PvdA than Denk

PvdA joins the long list of socialist/social democratic parties in Europe that have become zombies. PASOK, PSOE, Irish Labour, French PS, UK Labour, MSZP, etc, etc.

Some of these parties are more dead than others. The Dutch and the Greek ones have dropped below 10%. Others are still polling above 10% or 20%. The magnitude of the catastrophe says that PvdA is the new PASOK. Is this poetic justice?

Poetic justice, I couldn't have said it better myself.

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One question, is North Holland an hostile territory to CDA? Their rise there is much lower than in the rest of the country

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One question, is North Holland a hostile territory to CDA? Their rise there is much lower than in the rest of the country

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Well also is a way to put pressure on GL. If Groenlinks become part of the new government, PvdA could take advantage on the left side (knowing that for many voters SP is not a viable option).