What our experts have to say about the key issues in the Dutch elections
Dutch elections image: Monique Shaw
Is your strategic vote actually strategic? How can the Netherlands form a stable government? And what should the next government do about migration, defence and the housing crisis? This is what our experts have to say.
Over the past few weeks we have published various articles on our website about the Dutch elections. Read about how our experts view key issues.
Opinion: How do you know if your strategic vote really is strategic?
Many people are wondering whether or not to vote strategically on Wednesday. This raises at least three important questions: What is strategic voting? How do you know if you are a strategic voter? And what do you need to do to make good use of your strategic vote? Read the opinion piece by Andrei Poama.
Immigration
Stopping people at the border does reduce refugee migration, but providing relief in the region where migrants come from does. What else should the next government do about immigration?
Housing crisis
The housing crisis is affecting a large group of people in the Netherlands. How did things get so far and what should the new government do to address the problems?
Vote in the Academy Building
If you live in Leiden and are entitled to vote, why not do so in a unique location? On Wednesday 29 October Leiden University’s Academy Building turns into a polling station and is open from 07:30 to 21:00.
How can the Netherlands form a stable government?
Dutch politics is becoming increasingly polarised, and forming stable governments seems more difficult than ever. Is there a magic formula for political stability? A psychologist and a historian offer advice.
Defence
How should the next Dutch government approach national defence? Our experts advise investing in social resilience, strengthening ‘soft power’ and integrating defence awareness into education.
Student debate
The Student Debate in Leiden’s Stadsgehoorzaal promised to be ‘the key to your vote’. That may sound hyperbolic, but what this well-attended debate did achieve was increased trust in politics. ‘They even let each other finish their sentences’, the flabbergasted students said afterwards.