Netherlands: Parties at a glance

Parties in comparison

Liberal
Socialist
Capitalist
Conservative
Explanation of the chart

The graph shows the economic orientation of the parties on the X-axis from left to right. The further left, the more actively the state should intervene via taxes, regulations and redistribution. The further to the right, the less the state should intervene.

On the Y-axis from top to bottom, the parties are categorized according to their life models. The further up a party, the more it prioritizes liberal lifestyles over traditional views and material goods. The further down, the more a party aligns itself with traditional lifestyles and sees the state as the moral authority for living together.

Data was collected through the 2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey by more than 400 policy experts. Party positions may change over time. Therefore, the chart serves only as an overview and cannot make statements about specific political topics.

Ryan Bakker, Liesbet Hooghe, Seth Jolly, Gary Marks, Jonathan Polk, Jan Rovny, Marco Steenbergen, and Milada Anna Vachudova. 2020. “2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey.” - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

VVD

People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy

VVD (Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie) is a liberal party and currently represented in parliament with 34 MPs. The party is against too much regulation of markets, wants tax cuts, and wants more free world trade.

Current polls show VVD at 16.8. That's a loss of -5.1 compared to the last election.

Name Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie
Translation People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy
Political orientation Liberal politics
Government Part of the government
Current poll value 16.8 (-5.1 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament RE
Core topics
  • Less regulation of markets
  • Tax cuts
  • Free world trade
  • Against redistribution from rich to poor
All information at a glance: VVD

D66

Democrats 66

D66 (Democraten 66) is a party of undefinable orientation and currently represented in parliament with 24 MPs. The party has a dream of an open world without borders, wants more free world trade, and advocates liberal lifestyles.

Current polls show D66 at 5.3. That's a loss of -9.7 compared to the last election.

Name Democraten 66
Translation Democrats 66
Political orientation Transversal
Government Part of the government
Current poll value 5.3 (-9.7 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament RE
Core topics
  • Open world without borders
  • Free world trade
  • Advocates liberal lifestyles
  • Pro multiculturalism
All information at a glance: D66

CDA

Christian Democratic Appeal

CDA (Christen-Democratisch Appèl) is a center-right party that is currently represented in parliament with 15 seats. The party favors the promotalization of political decisions, advocates consistent crime fighting, and advocates strict immigration policy.

Current polls have CDA coming in at 3.1% - a loss of -6.4 since the last election.

Name Christen-Democratisch Appèl
Translation Christian Democratic Appeal
Political orientation Centre-right
Government Part of the government
Current poll value 3.1 (-6.4 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament EPP
Core topics
  • More promotionism
  • Strict crime control
  • Strict immigration policy
  • Against multiculturalism
All information at a glance: CDA

CU

Christian Union

CU (ChristenUnie) is a center-right party that is currently represented in the parliament with 5 MPs. The party favors the promotalization of political decisions, favors traditional lifestyles, and wants more government intervention in the economy.

In the current election trend, CU comes in at 2.9%, losing -0.5 compared to the last election.

Name ChristenUnie
Translation Christian Union
Political orientation Centre-right
Government Part of the government
Current poll value 2.9 (-0.5 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament EPP
Core topics
  • More promotionism
  • Prefers traditional lifestyles
  • More government intervention in markets/economy
  • More investment in public services
All information at a glance: CU

PVV

Party for Freedom

PVV (Partij voor de Vrijheid) is a right-wing party that is currently represented in the parliament with 17 MPs. The party advocates strict immigration policy, wants a strong nation-state, and advocates consistent crime fighting.

In the current election trend, PVV comes in at 9.3%, losing -1.5 compared to the last election.

Name Partij voor de Vrijheid
Translation Party for Freedom
Political orientation Right-wing
Current poll value 9.3 (-1.5 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament ID
Core topics
  • Strict immigration policy
  • Against multiculturalism
  • Strong nationalism
  • Strict crime control
All information at a glance: PVV

PvdA

Labour Party

PvdA (Partij van de Arbeid) is a center-left party and currently represented in parliament with 9 MPs. The party favors financial redistributions from rich to poor, wants to invest more in public services, and wants more government intervention in the economy.

Name Partij van de Arbeid
Translation Labour Party
Political orientation Centre-left
Group in the EU Parliament S&D
Core topics
  • Redistribution from rich to poor
  • More investment in public services
  • More government intervention in markets/economy
  • Advocates liberal lifestyles
All information at a glance: PvdA

SP

Socialist Party

SP (Socialistische Partij) is a left party that is currently represented in parliament with 9 seats. The party wants to invest more in public services, favors financial redistributions from rich to poor, and wants more regulation of markets.

Current polls have SP coming in at 2.8% - a loss of -3.2 since the last election.

Name Socialistische Partij
Translation Socialist Party
Political orientation Left-wing
Current poll value 2.8 (-3.2 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament Left
Core topics
  • More investment in public services
  • Redistribution from rich to poor
  • More regulation of markets
  • More government intervention in markets/economy
All information at a glance: SP

FvD

Forum for Democracy

FvD (Forum voor Democratie) is a right-wing party and currently represented in parliament with 8 MPs. The party advocates strict immigration policy, wants a strong nation-state, and puts economic interests and stability above environmental protection.

Current polls show FvD at 2.4. That's a loss of -2.6 compared to the last election.

Name Forum voor Democratie
Translation Forum for Democracy
Political orientation Right-wing
Current poll value 2.4 (-2.6 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament ECR
Core topics
  • Strict immigration policy
  • Against multiculturalism
  • Strong nationalism
  • Economic growth more important than environmental protection
All information at a glance: FvD

PvdD

Party for the Animals

PvdD (Partij voor de Dieren) is a animal rights party that is currently represented in parliament with 6 seats. The party puts environmental protection above economic interests, wants more regulation of markets, and wants more government intervention in the economy.

In current polls, PvdD comes in at 5.5%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +1.7.

Name Partij voor de Dieren
Translation Party for the Animals
Political orientation Animal Protection
Current poll value 5.5 (+1.7 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament Left
Core topics
  • Environmental protection more important than economic growth
  • More regulation of markets
  • More government intervention in markets/economy
  • Protection of local economy
All information at a glance: PvdD

Denk

Think

Denk is a center-left party that is currently represented in parliament with 3 seats. The party stands for an open-minded immigration policy, advocates more civil liberties, and favors financial redistributions from rich to poor.

Current polls have Denk coming in at 1.6% - a loss of -0.4 since the last election.

Name Denk
Translation Think
Political orientation Centre-left
Current poll value 1.6 (-0.4 since last election )
Core topics
  • Pro multiculturalism
  • Open-minded immigration policy
  • More civil liberties
  • Redistribution from rich to poor
All information at a glance: Denk

JA21

Correct Answer 21

JA21 (Juiste Antwoord 21) is a right-wing party that is currently represented in parliament with 3 seats.

Current polls have JA21 coming in at 1.7% - a loss of -0.7 since the last election.

Name Juiste Antwoord 21
Translation Correct Answer 21
Political orientation Right-wing
Current poll value 1.7 (-0.7 since last election )
All information at a glance: JA21

SGP

Reformed Political Party

SGP (Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij) is a center-right party that is currently represented in the parliament with 3 MPs. The party favors traditional lifestyles, wants a strong nation-state, and advocates strict immigration policy.

In current polls, SGP is getting 2.5% of the vote - an increase of +0.4 since the last election.

Name Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij
Translation Reformed Political Party
Political orientation Centre-right
Current poll value 2.5 (+0.4 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament ECR
Core topics
  • Against multiculturalism
  • Prefers traditional lifestyles
  • Strong nationalism
  • Strict immigration policy
All information at a glance: SGP

Volt

Volt

Volt is a center-left party that is currently represented in the parliament with 3 MPs.

In the current election trend, Volt reaches 2.4% of the votes.

Name Volt
Political orientation Centre-left
Current poll value 2.4 (0 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament Greens
All information at a glance: Volt

50Plus

Over 50

50Plus is a center-right party and currently represented in parliament with 1 MPs. The party wants to invest more in public services, wants a strong nation-state, and wants to centralize political decisions.

Name 50Plus
Translation Over 50
Political orientation Centre-right
Group in the EU Parliament EPP
Core topics
  • More investment in public services
  • Against multiculturalism
  • Strong nationalism
  • Less promotionalism
All information at a glance: 50Plus

BBB

Bauern-Bürger-Bewegung

BBB (BoerBurgerBeweging) is a party of undefinable orientation that is currently represented in the parliament with 1 MPs.

In current polls, BBB is getting 9.2% of the vote - an increase of +8.2 since the last election.

Name BoerBurgerBeweging
Translation Bauern-Bürger-Bewegung
Political orientation Transversal
Current poll value 9.2 (+8.2 since last election )
All information at a glance: BBB

Bij1

Bij1

Bij1 is a party that is currently represented in parliament with 1 seats.

Name Bij1
Political orientation Unknown
All information at a glance: Bij1

BVNL

Interest of the Netherlands

BVNL (Belang van Nederland) is a right-wing party from Netherlands.

Name Belang van Nederland
Translation Interest of the Netherlands
Political orientation Right-wing
All information at a glance: BVNL

NSC

New Social Contract

NSC (Nieuw Sociaal Contract) is a text.party-info-orientation-center from Netherlands.

Compared to the last election, NSC scores an increase of +17.7 and comes in at 17.7%.

Name Nieuw Sociaal Contract
Translation New Social Contract
Political orientation website.orientation-center
Current poll value 17.7 (+17.7 since last election )
All information at a glance: NSC

PvdA/GL

Labour Party / GreenLeft

PvdA/GL (Partij van de Arbeid / GroenLinks) is a center-left party from Netherlands.

In current polls, PvdA/GL is getting 15.4% of the vote - an increase of +15.4 since the last election.

Name Partij van de Arbeid / GroenLinks
Translation Labour Party / GreenLeft
Political orientation Centre-left
Current poll value 15.4 (+15.4 since last election )
All information at a glance: PvdA/GL