Dutch election promises to be a nail-biter, final polls predict

Dutch Election: A Close Call

The Netherlands is set to elect a new parliament, with three parties - Geert Wilders' far-right Freedom Party (PVV), Frans Timmermans' left-wing GreenLeft-Labor (GL-PvdA), and Rob Jetten's liberal D66 - neck-and-neck in the polls, each predicted to win 23 seats.

The election comes after the government's collapse in June, and with one day to go, the outcome is still uncertain. The Ipsos I&O poll reveals volatile voter support, with undecided voters likely to play a decisive role.

To form a majority, a party needs 76 seats. The current predictions make the election a nail-biter, with the winner still anyone's guess.

The numbers reveal highly volatile voter support, with undecided voters likely to play a decisive role.

The country will cast its votes on Wednesday, determining the composition of the new parliament.

Author's summary: Dutch election highly unpredictable.

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Politico Europe Politico Europe — 2025-10-28