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Dutch Center-Left D66 Defeats Wilders in Election
D66 is projected to win 27 seats, surpassing Geert Wilders' Freedom Party which could lose 12 seats amid voter desire for stability after two years of political turmoil.
- An exit poll from the Netherlands' general election showed the center-left D66 party leading with 27 seats, while Geert Wilders’ Party for Freedom is projected to lose 12 seats to total 25 seats.
- Pollster IPSOS conducted the exit poll at 65 polling stations, surveying around 80,000 voters, a method that has previously produced accurate estimates of final results.
- Frans Timmermans, the leader of the D66 party, expressed hope to end the Wilders era, aiming for a coalition that accommodates asylum-seekers while managing migration.
- The election's intense focus was on migration and housing, reflecting deep polarization in the Netherlands, influenced by recent violence and protests regarding asylum-seeker centers.
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Leaning Left21Leaning Right22Center23Last UpdatedBias Distribution35% Center
Bias Distribution
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35% Center
L 32%
C 35%
R 33%
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