Politics and Elections in the Netherlands: coalition agreement presented

[SunSt0rm]

VVD+CDA+D66 69 seats interesting

[SunSt0rm]

[ApatheticAustrian]

conservative pro-european liberalism winning bla.

[Tender Branson]

At 21.30 we can expect a better poll.

[Dutch Conservative]

What the hell was that

Total failure of our incompetent NOS.

[mvd10]

I really hope VVD-CDA-D66-CU will get a majority. A stable centre-right government. And I wonder what Asscher's future in the PvdA is if he wins only 9 seats. You can't seriously stay leader if you lose 29 seats... Minister Liliane Ploumen is 10th on the list. Would this be the first time a minister is too low on the list to get elected?

[DL]

How accurate have Dutch exit polls been in the past?

[GlobeSoc]

This is just an exit poll, results are still out. Given the nature of this election, small errors are likely and will be significant in the formation of the government.

[SunSt0rm]

How accurate have Dutch exit polls been in the past?

They underestimated PVV by 2 seats in 2012

[SunSt0rm]

Interesting is who will become 2nd, PVV, CDA or D66

[MAINEiac4434]

Wow, must be disappointing for PVV. Excited to see D66 even with CDA and PVV and happy to see GL up there.

[windjammer]

Quite a counterperformance for a party that literally was polling in the high 30 seats fe months ago

[DavidB.]

81%> turnout

[DL]

The dismal result for the PVV will be a major blow to Marine LePen. She was counting on building on momentum from her Dutch ally

[Mike88]

81%> turnout

So, will the 10 million voters mark be surpassed?

[windjammer]

The dismal result for the PVV will be a major blow to Marine LePen. She was counting on building on momentum from her Dutch ally

No one is going to vote in France based on the dutch general election results lol

[ApatheticAustrian]

i think wilders has just missed his last shot.

and yeah, your strenge center-right-leftish whatever parties are winning MASSIVE number of seats.

[Tender Branson]

81%> turnout

So, will the 10 million voters mark be surpassed?

10.5

[MAINEiac4434]

If the exit poll is accurate, a centrist coalition of VVD+CDA+D66+PvdA is possible.

[SunSt0rm]

Horrific result for the PvdA. Weak result for the PVV and 50+ as well. Populist parties hardly won compared to already a weak result in 2012
I am very happy with this result

[ApatheticAustrian]

No one is going to vote in France based on the dutch general election results lol

theoretically you are correct.

practically i would say, the opposite is true......mister trump's victory is weakening the european fringe-parties, imho.

[mvd10]

If D66 becomes the second largest party in the general election it would be the first time. DENK is at 3 seats, FvD at 2 seats.

[DL]

The dismal result for the PVV will be a major blow to Marine LePen. She was counting on building on momentum from her Dutch ally

No one is going to vote in France based on the dutch general election results lol

I was joking...at least we can now be spared an avalanche of columns and articles about how rightwing xenophobia is sweeping Europe etc...

[SunSt0rm]

Only two real viable coalitions now:

VVD+CDA+D66+CU with SGP giving outside support
VVD+CDA+D66+GL

PvdA should now govern again with such a result

[Zinneke]

If the exit poll is accurate, a centrist coalition of VVD+CDA+D66+PvdA is possible.

I honestly think if they go under 10 they will take a step back, they need to to salvage what is left of their party.

Historically parties that lose a lot of seats give up government positions and parties that gain seats have priority. It used to be an unwritten rule until Wilders came along.