Dutch Election: Liberals and Far Right Battle for Top Spot
According to exit polls, the centrist D66 party, led by Rob Jetten, and the anti-migration Freedom Party, led by Geert Wilders, are neck and neck in the Dutch election.
- D66 is projected to get 27 seats.
- Wilders' PVV is close behind and poised to snag 25 seats, according to an exit survey by Ipsos I&O.
- The center-right liberals of the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) are projected to come third with 23 seats.
D66, known for its pro-EU climate-focused agenda, has surged in recent weeks, positioning itself as a moderate alternative to both Wilders’ far right and the traditional conservatives.
The party is led by 38-year-old Jetten, a former climate minister.
Author's summary: Dutch election sees liberals and far right battling for top spot.