Netherlands Volt: Latest polls, election results and positions
Election Trend
2.1 %
+1.0 since the last election
Last Election
1.1 %
Election 2025 · 1 Seats
3-Month Trend
+0.6
Three months ago: 1.5 %
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Volt Netherlands
G/EFA
Netherlands
Centre-Left
Europhile
Founded 2018
Volt Nederland, the Dutch branch of a pan-European party, wants to turn the EU into a federal state. It seeks joint European solutions on climate, migration and digitalisation, a stance that sets it apart from every other Dutch party.
Values and Ideology
Volt emerged as a response to Brexit, on the premise that no country can resolve today's major crises alone. Its worldview is social-liberal: individuals should be free to shape their own lives, while the state guarantees opportunity and solidarity. Volt treats the nation as one building block among several, with Europe as the true home of politics. The party draws on the values enshrined in the EU treaties and puts data, evidence and innovation ahead of ideological certainties.
Political Priorities
Volt campaigns for a Europe with a common economic, climate and migration policy. The party aims to reach climate neutrality by 2040, promote innovation and harmonise asylum procedures across the EU. It targets young, highly educated, cosmopolitan urban voters who see themselves as Europeans. Its platform also includes proposals for greater citizen participation and a renewal of democracy designed to make politics more transparent and accessible.
Role in the Political System
As a small party, Volt works in parliaments by tabling concrete legislative proposals, and its European party structure ties it into a movement with branches in more than thirty countries. It contests European, national and local elections and holds seats in both the lower and upper house as well as in the European Parliament. Volt is loyal to the constitution, the courts and EU institutions, and wants to strengthen them. Its central tension: any party seeking to shift sovereignty to Brussels must win over voters who value national control.
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Position 2024
Question
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Economy & State
Should income and wealth be redistributed?
Maintains a neutral stance on redistribution.
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How should the state manage its available budget?
Seeks a balance between investments and fiscal discipline.
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Should the local economy be protected?
Advocates largely free trade with minor protective measures.
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Society & Values
What is more important: freedom or security?
Prioritizes civil liberties but accepts certain security measures.
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Should the equality of women be promoted?
Wants active state promotion of equality.
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Should LGBTQ+ equality be advanced?
Advocates strong legal and social equality.
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Should same-sex marriage be allowed?
Fully supports same-sex marriage.
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What role should religions play in politics?
Advocates for strict separation of religion and state.
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Should policy focus on urban or rural areas?
Clearly sets political priorities in urban areas.
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Environment & Globalization
What is more important: environmental protection or economy?
Weights environmental protection slightly stronger than economic growth.
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What is more important: climate protection or economy?
Clearly places climate protection above economic interests.
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Migration & Integration
How should immigration policy be regulated?
Advocates open immigration with targeted management.
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How should immigrant integration be shaped?
Supports integration while preserving cultural diversity.
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Should ethnic minorities be granted more rights?
Advocates targeted promotion and protection of ethnic minorities.
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What role should nation-states play?
Views national and international responsibility as balanced.
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Democracy & Institutions
How should power be distributed?
Prefers power distribution and democratic control.
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How independent should the judiciary be?
Advocates a completely independent judiciary without political influence.
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How should the state be organized: centralized or federal?
Tends towards a more centralized administration.
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All elections since 1945 in which Volt participated. Click a row to see election details.
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No government involvement to date
Volt has not been involved in any government since 1946.
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