Politics in the Netherlands
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House of Representatives elections in 2025: what do parties say about migration and asylum?
On 29 October 2025, the Netherlands will go to the polls for elections to the House of Representatives. The political parties participating in the elections have made an election programme. This contains the plans they want to implement if elected. In this article you can read about their positions on certain important topics.
Left and right: How do you understand Dutch politics?
When people talk about politics in the Netherlands, they use words like 'left', 'right', 'progressive' and 'conservative'. These words can be difficult, especially if you are still learning the language. In this article, we explain these words in a simple way.
What political parties are there in the Netherlands?
The Netherlands has many political parties. They represent different groups of people. Parties make a list of positions and have a list of people you can vote for during elections. In this article you will read about the biggest political parties in the Netherlands.
What does the House of Representatives do?
On Dutch news sites you often read about the House of Representatives. For example, when there are elections or new laws are made. But what exactly is the House of Representatives? And what are the tasks of the members of parliament? In this article you will get the answers.
What are the 2025 House of Representatives elections about?
On 29 October, the House of Representatives elections will be held in the Netherlands. Political parties have different ideas about how the country should be governed. The election programmes contain many topics that are important. Below you will read about 4 topics that recur a lot: housing, asylum and migration, money and income, and the international, political role of the Netherlands.
What does the government do and what are the duties of the prime minister?
In the Netherlands, the government makes decisions for the country every day. These decisions are about healthcare and education, about security and climate, and also about asylum and migration. But what exactly does the government do? And what role does the prime minister have in the government?
How is a cabinet made?
In the Netherlands, it often takes months before there is a new cabinet. Why is this process so slow? And what happens in the meantime? In this article, you will read step by step how the formation works and how the roles of verkenner, informateur and formateur work.
How is a law made in the Netherlands?
When you live in the Netherlands, you quickly notice that laws affect your life. For example, about your asylum procedure, family reunification or work. But how are these laws made? And who decides about them? In this article you can read more about how laws are made in the Netherlands.
How can you vote in the Netherlands?
In the Netherlands, you can vote if you have the right to vote. This means that you can participate in elections. For example, elections to the House of Representatives, the municipal council or the European Parliament. In this article you will read step by step how voting works.
What are the elections in the Netherlands?
There are several political elections in the Netherlands. Not everyone is always allowed to vote. Below you can read which elections there are, when they are and who is allowed to vote.
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