2021 Dutch general election facts for kids
The 2021 Dutch general election to elect the members of the House of Representatives is set for 17 March 2021.
The Third Rutte cabinet was inaugurated after the longest coalition formation in Dutch history, with 225 days between the election and swearing in of the cabinet.
COVID-19 pandemic caused Interior Minister Kajsa Ollongren to propose spreading the election over a period of three days between 15 and 17 March 2021.
The entire Dutch government, including Prime Minister Mark Rutte resigned on 15 January 2021 over the Childcare benefits scandal.
Opinion polls
Results
| Party | Shortened | Seats | +/– | Votes | Vote % | Party leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
VVD | Mark Rutte | ||||
| Party for Freedom | PVV | Geert Wilders | ||||
| Christian Democratic Appeal | CDA | Wopke Hoekstra | ||||
| Democrats 66 | D66 | Sigrid Kaag | ||||
| GreenLeft | GL | Jesse Klaver | ||||
| Socialist Party | SP | Lilian Marijnissen | ||||
| Labour Party | PvdA | Lilianne Ploumen | ||||
| ChristianUnion | CU | Gert-Jan Segers | ||||
| Party for the Animals | PvdD | Esther Ouwehand | ||||
| 50PLUS | 50+ | Liane den Haan | ||||
| Reformed Political Party | SGP | Kees van der Staaij | ||||
| DENK | DENK | Farid Azarkan | ||||
| Forum for Democracy | FvD | Thierry Baudet | ||||
| others | ||||||
| Total | 150 | 0 | 100% |
Related pages
- (nl) Tweede Kamerverkiezingen 2021, Parlement.com
Images for kids
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At least one polling station per municipality already opened its doors on Monday 15 March 2021 to offer people in the vulnerable target group the opportunity to vote at a quiet moment.
See also
In Spanish: Elecciones generales de los Países Bajos de 2021 para niños
