Political Parties in the Netherlands: Positions and Profiles Compared

Pro-Redistribution

Market-Driven

Public Investment

Austerity & Tax Cuts

Free Trade

Protectionism

Civil Liberties

Law & Order

Pro-Promotion

Against Promotion

Pro-Equality

Traditional Values

Pro-Marriage

Against

Secularism

Religious Influence

Focus on Urban Areas

Focus on Rural Areas

Environmental Protection Over Economic Growth

Economic Growth Over Environmental Protection

Climate Protection First

Economic Growth First

Open

Restrictive

Multiculturalism

Assimilation

Expand Rights

Equal Treatment Only

Cosmopolitan

Nationalist

Decentralized

Strong Executive

Independent

Executive Oversight

Federalism

Centralism

GL/PvdA

GreenLeft / Labour Party

GroenLinks

PvdA

Centre-Left

Pro EU

50Plus

50PLUS

Centre-Right

50PLUS is a Dutch special interest party that primarily serves as a political voice for the over-50 demographic. It combines socially conservative principles with a strong focus on intergenerational solidarity and the preservation of the welfare state.

BBB

Farmer-Citizen Movement

Agrarian

EU-Skeptic

The BoerBurgerBeweging (BBB) is an agrarian-populist, conservative interest-based party in the Netherlands. It positions itself as the voice of rural communities against a perceived detached urban elite and is politically situated in the centre-right.

Bij1

Together

Left

BVNL

Interest of the Netherlands

Right

CDA

Christian Democratic Appeal

Christian Democratic

The Christen Democratisch Appèl (CDA) is a Christian democratic party in the Netherlands that sees itself as a bridge-builder of the political center. It is founded on Christian social values and emphasizes the importance of communities over purely state or individual action.

CU

Christian Union

Christian Democratic

The ChristenUnie (CU) is a Christian-social, value-conservative party in the Netherlands. It combines a biblically-informed ethic with progressive social and environmental policies, positioning itself as a bridge-builder between the right and left political spectrums.

D66

Democrats 66

Liberal

Pro EU

D66 is a left-liberal, progressive party from the Netherlands. It sees itself as a radically democratic force, placing social freedom, individual self-determination, and deeper European integration at the core of its agenda.

Denk

DENK Movement

Social Democratic

DENK is a Dutch political party that primarily positions itself as a voice for citizens with an immigrant background. It combines anti-racism and social justice with a distinct identity-political orientation, campaigning against exclusion and advocating for a multicultural society.

FvD

Forum for Democracy

Right-wing Populist

Anti-EU

The Forum for Democracy (FvD) is a right-wing populist to far-right political party in the Netherlands. It combines radical Euroscepticism with a pronounced national conservatism and is increasingly criticized by security authorities and experts for its proximity to conspiracy theories.

GroenLinks

GreenLeft

Green

Centre-Left

Pro EU

GroenLinks (GL) is a green-alternative and left-progressive political party in the Netherlands. It combines ecological sustainability with social justice, advocating for a multicultural society and deeper European integration.

JA21

Right Answer 21

Right-wing Populist

EU-Skeptic

JA21 is a right-conservative and Eurosceptic party in the Netherlands. It sees itself as a serious, constructive alternative to the right-wing populist spectrum, combining a restrictive immigration policy with economically liberal positions and the protection of national sovereignty.

NSC

New Social Contract

Centre-Right

Piratenpartij

Pirate Party

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PvdA

Labour Party

Social Democratic

Pro EU

The PvdA is a classic social democratic party in the Netherlands. As a long-standing force of the centre-left, it advocates for social justice, a robust welfare state, and societal solidarity to actively combat inequalities.

PvdD

Party for the Animals

Animal Welfare

Left

The Partij voor de Dieren (PvdD) is a Dutch political party that places eco-centrism at the core of its ideology. As the world's first parliamentary party of its kind, it champions animal rights, campaigns against industrial agriculture, and advocates for radical planetary protection.

PVV

Party for Freedom

Right-wing Populist

Anti-EU

The PVV is a right-wing populist, national-conservative party in the Netherlands. It combines radical criticism of Islam with a strict anti-establishment stance. Central to its identity is the demand for the protection of Dutch culture from external influences.

SGP

Reformed Political Party

Conservative

EU-Skeptic

The SGP is a strictly conservative, Calvinist party in the Netherlands. As the oldest existing party in the country, it pursues a theocratically-oriented policy that views the Word of God as the sole guideline for state action and consistently rejects modern societal liberalization.

SP

Socialist Party

Left-wing

EU-Skeptic

The Socialistiese Partij (SP) is a left-wing populist, socialist political party in the Netherlands. It positions itself as a radical voice opposing neoliberalism and advocating for social justice, frequently adopting a Euroskeptic stance.

Volt

Volt Netherlands

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Pro EU

Volt Nederland is a progressive, pan-European political party that sees itself as the first truly transnational movement. It combines a pragmatic, science-based policy approach with the conviction that national challenges like climate change and digitalization can only be resolved through radical reform and a deeper integration of the European Union.

VVD

People's Party for Freedom and Democracy

Liberal

The VVD is a centre-right liberal party in the Netherlands, positioning itself as a pivotal force within the political spectrum. It blends economically liberal principles with a pragmatic approach to governance, consistently championing individual freedom, personal responsibility, and a lean yet effective state.

AOV / VSP

General Elderly Alliance / United Senior Citizens' Party

Centre

Anti-EU

ARP

Anti-Revolutionary Party

Christian Democratic

Pro EU

Boerenpartij

Farmers' Party

Agrarian

Centrum Democraten

Centre Democrats

Right-wing Populist

Anti-EU

CHU

Christian Historical Union

Christian Democratic

Pro EU

CPN

Communist Party of the Netherlands

Left-wing

DS70

Democratic Socialists '70

Conservative

Pro EU

GPV

Reformed Political Alliance

Conservative

EU-Skeptic

Katholieke Nationale Partij

Catholic National Party

Christian Democratic

Pro EU

Katholieke Volkspartij

Catholic People's Party

Christian Democratic

Pro EU

Leefbaar Nederland

Liveable Netherlands

Right-wing Populist

EU-Skeptic

Lijst Pim Fortuyn

Pim Fortuyn List

Right-wing Populist

EU-Skeptic

Nieuwe Midden Partij

New Centre Party

Conservative

Pro EU

PPR

Political Party of Radicals

Green

Left

PSP

Pacifist Socialist Party

Left-wing

RPF

Reformed Political Federation

Christian Democratic

EU-Skeptic