#Party for Freedom

#Party for Freedom

Geert Wilders and his Party for Freedom won a historic election in the Netherlands, becoming the largest single bloc in the legislature.

Wilders's anti-immigration and anti-EU rhetoric resonated with voters, fueled by poverty and fear of competition from migration.

Wilders's victory marks a turning point for the far-right party and signals a shift in Dutch public opinion. [ more ]

Geert Wilders of the far-right Party for Freedom in the Netherlands scored a massive and unexpected election victory, doubling the size of his party in parliament.

The far right in Europe sees Wilders' win as a hopeful sign for nationalist conservative populists, particularly with the European Parliament election coming up in June.

Wilders' success may be difficult to replicate, but it has brought about a tectonic change in the Dutch political landscape. [ more ]