Dutch coalition parties face significant polling losses

Recent polling from Peilingwijzer indicates a substantial decline in support for the Dutch minority coalition parties. One year after the last Tweede Kamer elections, the coalition, comprising D66, VVD, and CDA, is projected to hold fewer than one third of the parliamentary seats.

D66, led by Prime Minister Jetten, has seen a projected drop of 11 seats, potentially leaving the party with only 13 to 17 seats. The VVD is projected to lose 6 seats, falling to between 14 and 18, while the CDA is expected to lose 4 seats, resulting in 12 to 16 seats.

In contrast, the opposition party PRO remains the largest in the polls with 25 to 31 seats, benefiting from voter dissatisfaction with current government policies. While the PVV is also seeing a decline to 18 to 23 seats, parties such as JA21 and Forum for Democracy are seeing increases in support.

Internal dissatisfaction is also noted within the VVD, where only 28 percent of voters support leader Dilan Yesilgöz remaining as the party leader for the next election. Yesilgöz received the lowest approval rating among major political leaders, with a score of 3.7.