What political parties are there in the Netherlands?

The PVV was founded in 2006. It is a right-wing,

The PVV now has 37

GL-PvdA is a collaboration between the

GroenLinks is a left-wing, progressive party that believes it is important to stand up for nature and animals. The party was founded in 1989. Important ideas include the climate, fair distribution of money, and opposition to inequality and oppression.

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VVD was founded in 1948. It is a liberal party. The party stands for economic growth and personal freedom. Dilan Yeşilgöz is the party leader.

Important topics include: economy and safety. The VVD wants companies to pay less tax.

The party now has 24 seats in the House of Representatives.

NSC was founded in 2023 by Pieter Omtzigt. He was formerly a member of the CDA. Eddy van Hijum is now the party leader.

Important topics for the NSC include: that the government and politicians work fairly and clearly, healthcare, education, homes for all and that people are sure they have enough money to live on.

The party now has 20 seats in the House of Representatives.

The CDA was founded in 1980. It is a combination of 3 Christian parties. The CDA is Christian Democratic and combines traditional values with social stability, which means peaceful and secure life in society. Henri Bontenbal is the party leader.

Important topics include: family, economy, sustainability, social cohesion and cooperation with other countries. The CDA often seeks the middle ground, meaning the party seeks a balance between different ideas and wants a solution that works for as many people as possible.

The party now has 5 seats in the House of Representatives.

Founded in 1966, D66 is a progressive liberal party. The party's main focus is on education and reform, which means changing rules or systems to make things better. Rob Jetten is the party leader.

Important topics include: education, European cooperation, sustainability, civil rights and democratic reform.

The party currently has 9 seats in the House of Representatives.

The BBB was founded in 2019. It is a populist party. The party pays particular attention to farmers and the countryside. Caroline van der Plas is the party leader.

Important topics include agriculture, rural development and taxation for farmers. The party believes the government and other parties give too much attention to big cities.

The BBB now has 8 seats in the House of Representatives.

The SP was founded in 1972. It is a left-wing party. The SP is a socialist party. It wants everyone to have a fair chance to have a good life. Jimmy Dijk is the party leader.

Important topics include the right to work, good income, free education and good healthcare. The SP is active in local and national government.

The party now has 5 seats in the House of Representatives.

The Christian Union was founded in 2000. The party believes that government has a duty from God, but recognises the separation of church and state. The government must ensure freedom of belief and respect for the church. Mirjam Bikker is the party leader.

Important topics include family, healthcare, sustainability, cooperation with other countries and ethical questions.

The Christian Union now has 3 seats in the House of Representatives.

DENK was founded in 2015. The party has strong support from Turkish and Moroccan Dutch people. Stephan van Baarle is the party leader.

Important topics include: equal opportunity, diversity, human rights and the fight against discrimination.

DENK wants politics and citizens to come closer together and ensure justice in the world. The party sees diversity as an important strength in Dutch society.

DENK now has 3 seats in the House of Representatives.

FVD was founded in 2016. It is a right-wing populist party. The party focuses on national independence and conservative values. Important topics include: criticism of the

FVD wants direct democracy. That means citizens themselves vote on important decisions, rather than just politicians. FVD also wants

The party now has 3 seats in the House of Representatives.

The PvdD was founded in 2002. The party focuses on animal rights and the environment. Important topics include: animal welfare, sustainability, climate and more vegetarian or vegan food. Esther Ouwehand is the party leader.

It is the first party in the world to have animal rights as its main issue.

The PvdD now has 3 seats in the House of Representatives.

The SGP was founded in 1918. It is a conservative, orthodox Protestant party. The main topics include: traditional family values, Christian standards in politics and disapproval of abortion. Chris Stoffer is the party leader.

The SGP is the oldest party still in existence in the Netherlands.

The party now has 3 seats in the House of Representatives.

Volt was founded in 2018. It is a European progressive party. The party wants more cooperation between European countries. Laurens Dassen is the party leader.

Important topics include: Europe, climate, education, digitalisation and human rights. Volt is a young party and active in several EU countries.

The party now has 2 seats in the House of Representatives.

JA21 was founded in 2020. It is a right-wing conservative party. The party wants less influence of the European Union in the Netherlands. Joost Eerdmans is the party leader.

Important topics include: immigration, security, the economy and conservative values.

JA21 now has 1 seat in the House of Representatives.