Dutch centrists declare victory in election, right-wing calls it ‘arrogance’

Published October 31, 2025 4:05pm ET



Centrism seems to have triumphed in the Netherlands after a nail-biter election between the political middle and the right-wing.

Rob Jetten, leader of the centrist Democrats 66 party, declared victory on Friday after the pro-European Union faction tripled its seats and took a surprising bite out of the right-wing Party for Freedom (PVV).

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