Exit poll suggests Dutch election too close to call, with center-left party slightly ahead
Summary
An exit poll from the Dutch general election suggests that the race is very close, with the center-left D66 party slightly ahead. If confirmed, D66 would move from opposition to possibly leading a new government, while the far-right Party for Freedom led by Geert Wilders is expected to lose seats. Coalition talks are expected to be tough following the election.Key Facts
- The exit poll shows D66 could secure 27 seats in the election.
- Geert Wilders' Party for Freedom is projected to win 25 seats, down from its previously held 37 seats.
- D66's projected win would be the largest in the party's 59-year history.
- A new leader from D66, Rob Jetten, could become the Netherlands' first openly gay prime minister.
- The Dutch election exit poll was conducted at 65 polling stations with about 80,000 voters.
- If the results hold, forming a coalition government will involve complex negotiations.
- The right-wing People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy is polling in third place with 23 seats.
- Key election issues included migration and the lack of affordable housing.
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