International Politics

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Dutch Exit poll for EU elections

Final result to be announced sunday.
Turnout was higher than last time at 46% but still much lower compared to national elections (~80%).

Geert Wilders PVV just 1 seat behind the Greens-Labour party of Frans Timmermans and has gained 6 seats. Final result too close to call.
It seems that his voters generally accept the compromises he made with the other parties. His voters usually don't turn out for EU elections.
Wilders has pledged support for Ukraine politically, morally and military and has dropped plans to leave the EU or Eurozone in favor of reforms. 

- Right/center: 18/31 seats
- Left: 13/31 seats
- Current government coalition (VVD+D66+CU+CDA): 10/31 seats
- Wilders upcoming right/center government coalition (PVV+VVD+BBB+NSC): 14/31 seats.
After a strong 3rd place finish in the national elections, NSC is now the weakest party in Wilders coalition.

Most important issues surprisingly migration, housing, healthcare and not climate and defense/Ukraine war (which was the focus of most campaigns). 
"Nexit", "anti-woke" and Pro-Russia FVD party likely lost all seats.