The Netherlands on Wednesday will vote in a snap election, for the third vote in five years, in a parliamentary election that points to a win of Geert Wilders’ Freedom Party (PVV), which is advocating an anti-immigration and nationalist agenda.
Yet, the latest polls shows that the centre-left GroenLinks-PvdA (24 seats) and the centre-right Christian Democrat CDA (22 seats) are nearing the PVV's 29 seats, signaling a tight result and no clear path to forming a government for Wilders even if he wins.
The vote remains highly unpredictable as two-thirds of voters indicate they have not decided yet who they will vote for, according to local Dutch media.
Here’s what to look out for in Wednesday's election.
1. Smaller parties could make a real difference
In 2023, the Dutch election was dominated by tight race between Wilders-led PVV (37 seats) and GroenLinks-PvdA (25 seats), with former European Commissioner for the Green Deal, Frans Timmermans, at the helm of the party.
Traditionally, the Dutch system sees multiple, smaller parties playing a key role in deciding the government formation.
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