Dutch Voters Turn to Centrists as Far-Right Support Falls

Rob Jetten following the announcement of the Dutch parliamentary exit poll in Leiden on Oct. 29.Photographer: Robin Utrecht/ANP/AFP/Getty Images

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By Patrick Van Oosterom, Sarah Jacob, and Charlotte Hughes-Morgan

October 30, 2025 at 7:11 AM UTC

Updated on

October 30, 2025 at 10:05 AM UTC

The centrist Democrats 66 party looked set to play a key role in forming a new Dutch government as its support nearly tripled in Wednesday’s parliamentary election.

The D66, a pro-European group focused on the country’s housing crisis, was set to win 26 seats in the 150-seat House of Representatives, according to a preliminary forecast published by Dutch newswire ANP after 98% of votes were counted.