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Jan van der Made

Dutch voters decide future amid rising far-right influence

A photograph taken on October 10, 2025 shows Dutch election posters before the analysis of the political parties' election manifestos by the Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis (Centraal Planbureau - CPB) and ahead of the House of Representatives elections of October 29. AFP - REMKO DE WAAL

The Netherlands is bracing for a pivotal general election on 29 October, with more than 13 million eligible voters set to decide on the country's future direction amid fervent debates over EU membership, the war in Ukraine and immigration policy. Polls indicate that the far-right PVV party is likely to wield significant influence, accelerating a trend seen in other European states.

Dutch voters head to the ballot box on Wednesday for an election that will be closely watched around Europe for the performance of the far-right led by anti-Islam, anti-immigration politician Geert Wilders.

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