Dutch election 2025: The winners and losers – POLITICO

After two years plagued by infighting and political paralysis, the Dutch tried to turn a page in Wednesday’s seismic election.

But the country remains sharply divided: The parties finishing first and second, centrist liberal D66 and the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV), are sworn enemies. 

During his campaign, D66 leader Rob Jetten cast himself as a foil to PVV firebrand Geert Wilders. And Wilders has said he “basically disagrees with everything [Jetten] says.”