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List of political parties in the Netherlands




This article lists political parties in the Netherlands, which has a multi-party system with numerous political parties, in which any one party has little chance of gaining power alone, and parties often work with each other to form coalition governments.
The lower house of the legislature, the House of Representatives, is elected by a national party-list system of proportional representation. There is no threshold for getting a seat, making it possible for a party to get a seat with only two-thirds percent of the vote—roughly one seat for every 67,000 votes. 
No party has won a majority of seats since 1897, and no party has even approached the seats needed for a majority since the current proportional representation system was implemented in 1918. All Dutch governments since then have been coalitions between two or more parties.  However, there is a broad consensus on the basic principles of the political system, and all parties must adjust their goals to some extent in order to have a realistic chance at being part of the government.
General overview









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The People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) is a conservative-liberal party.[1] As a centre-right movement, it attaches great importance to private enterprise, market liberalism[2] and the freedom of the individual in political, social, and economic affairs. The party is generally supportive of European economic integration, but is less supportive of political integration. The party's leader is Mark Rutte. VVD is a member of the Liberal International and Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party.
The Labour Party (PvdA), a social democratic party, and centre-left in orientation.[1] Its program is based on more social, political, and economic equality for all citizens. Former PvdA-prime minister Joop den Uyl has called it an "equal distribution of knowledge, income and power." In recent years the PvdA has espoused a centrist Third Way programme. The PvdA is generally supportive of European integration. Although called the Labour Party, it has no formal links to the trade unions. In practice, however, strong links exist, with PvdA politicians often beginning their careers in the FNV trade union. The party is led by Lodewijk Asscher. The PvdA was a member of the Socialist International until it delisted in 2014[3].
The Party for Freedom (PVV) is a right-wing populist[1] and conservative-liberal[4] party. It was founded by Geert Wilders, who split from the VVD in 2004. The PVV seeks to lower taxation. It is Eurosceptical and seeks to limit immigration, especially from Islamic and non-Western countries.
The Christian Democratic Appeal is a Christian democratic party on the centre to centre-right.[1] It supports free enterprise and holds to the principle that government activity should supplement but not supplant communal action by citizens. On the political spectrum, the CDA sees its philosophy as standing between the "individualism" of the VVD and the "statism" of the Labour Party. The CDA favours European economic, cultural, and political integration. The party is led by Sybrand van Haersma Buma. The CDA is a member of the Centrist Democrat International.
The Socialist Party (SP) is a left-wing populist party.[5] In the 1970s and 1980s, it was a Maoist party supported by the People's Republic of China (PRC). But in 1991 the SP dropped its Communist course, and chose a more independent and less radical democratic socialist[1] course, having long since denounced Maoism and the PRC. The party itself has called it a move "from socialism to a social-ism." The party opposes what it sees as the European Superstate. The SP operates as an independent party within the European United Left–Nordic Green Left in the European Parliament. Lilian Marijnissen is the leader of the SP.
GreenLeft combines green politics[1] with left-wing ideals. The party was founded in 1989 as a merger of the Radical, Pacifist, Communist, and Evangelical Left parties. It is led by Jesse Klaver. GreenLeft is a member of the Global Greens.
The Christian Union (CU) is a socially conservative[1] Christian democratic party, which mostly concentrates on ethical issues, such as a resistance against abortion, euthanasia, and gay marriage. In other areas (e.g. immigration and the environment), the party often is closer to the left-wing parties. It is sceptical about European integration. The CU operates within the European Conservatives and Reformists group within the European Parliament and is a founding member of the European Christian Political Movement. Gert-Jan Segers leads the party.
Democrats 66 (D66) has had widely fluctuating electoral fortunes since the party's founding in 1966. It is a centrist social liberal[1][2] party, professing a pro-European platform of ethnic and religious tolerance. Rob Jetten leads the party. D66 is a member of the Liberal International.
Party for the Animals (PvdD) is an animal rights party, which can be labeled as a one issue-party, though it claims not to be. The focus of the party is on animal welfare, protecting the environment and conservation. The party also has distinctive points of view about education, privacy, health care and the economy. Its founder and leader is Marianne Thieme.
The Reformed Political Party (SGP) is a party of the Christian right,[1] with stronger ethical points of view than the ChristianUnion. Although a small party on a national level, it is an important political power in some orthodox reformed municipalities. The party sees governments (local, regional, national and international) as unconditional servants of God. The party bases all of its views directly on the Bible. The party opposes European integration and operates within the European Conservatives and Reformists group and is a member of the European Christian Political Movement. Kees van der Staaij leads the SGP.
50Plus (50+) is a Pensioners' Party. It is led by Henk Krol.
Denk, a small political party mainly focusing on and promoting multiculturalism and social integration. The party also supports environmentalism and international justice. Tunahan Kuzu founded the party after splitting from the PvdA in 2014.
Forum for Democracy, a right-wing, national conservative party. In favour of lower taxes, military investment and expansion, electoral reform, offering a referendum on European Union membership, reinstating border controls and ending what it perceives as mass immigration. The party was founded and is led by Thierry Baudet.
The Independent Senate Group (Dutch: Onafhankelijke Senaatsfractie, OSF) is a parliamentary party in the Dutch Senate with one senator, representing several provincial parties.
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Other national parties

Regional parties

Locally represented parties

Defunct parties

Algemeen Ouderen Verbond (AOV, General Elderly Alliance)
Algemeene Bond van RK-kiesverenigingen (General League of Roman Catholic Caucuses; became the RKSP)
Alliantie voor Vernieuwing en Democratie (Alliance for Renewal and Democracy)
Artikel 50 (Article 50; merged with For the Netherlands)
Algemeene Nederlandsche Fascisten Bond (General Dutch Fascist League)
Anti-Revolutionaire Partij (ARP, Anti-Revolutionary Party, 1879–1980; merged into Christen Democratisch Appèl, CDA)
Arab European League (Arabisch-Europese Liga, AEL; initially founded in Belgium, active in the Netherlands between 2003 and 2005; now MDP)
Arbeiderspartij van Nederland (APN, Workers Party of the Netherlands)
Boerenpartij (BP, Farmers' Party)
Bond Christen Socialisten (BCS, League of Christian Socialists)
Bond van Nederlandse Marxisten-Leninisten (BNML, League of Dutch Marxist-Leninists; merged into the KAO)
Bond van Vrije Liberalen (Association of Free Liberals; merged into Liberale Staatspartij)
Brabant Party (Brabantse Partij, active in North Brabant)
Continue Directe Democratie Partij (CDDP)
Centrumdemocraten (CD, Centre Democrats; split from the Centrumpartij)
Centrumpartij (CP, Centre Party; later Centrumpartij '86)
Centrumpartij '86 (CP'86; Centre Party '86)
Christen Democratische Partij (Christian Democratic Party)
Christelijk-Democratische Unie (Christian-Democratic Union; CDU; merged into Partij van de Arbeid (PvdA))
Christelijk-Historische Unie (CHU) (Christian-Historical Union; merged into Christen Democratisch Appèl (CDA))
Christelijk Sociale Party (CSP)
Christelijk-Historische Kiezersbond (CHK) (Christian Historical Voters' League; merged into the Christelijk-Historische Partij)
'Christelijk-Historische Partij (CHP) (Christian Historical Party; merged into the Christian Historican Union)
Christian Organisation of Self-employed Persons
Communistische Partij Nederland (CPN) (Communist Party Netherlands; merged into GroenLinks, some members formed the NCPN)
deConservatieven (The Conservatives)
Democratisch Socialisten '70 (DS'70) (Democratic Socialists '70)
Duurzaam Nederland (Sustainable Netherlands)
Economische Bond (EB) (Economic League)
Europa Transparant (ET) (Europe Transparant)
Evangelische Volkspartij (EVP) (Evangelical Peoples Party; merged into GroenLinks)
Fatherland League (Netherlands) (Vaderlandsch Verbond)
Friesche Bond (Frisian League; merged into the Christian Historican Union
Gereformeerd Politiek Verbond (GPV) (Reformed Political Union; merged into ChristenUnie)
Hervormd Gereformeerde Staatspartij {dissolved in 1946}
Independent Socialist Party (OSP)
Islamitische Partij Nederland (Islamic Party Netherlands; founded in 1998)
Katholieke Nationale Partij (KNP) (Catholic National Party) {merged into the KVP}
Katholieke Volkspartij (KVP) (Catholic People's Party) {merged into Christen Democratisch Appèl (CDA)}
Kommunistische Arbeidersorganisatie (marxistisch-leninistisch) (KAO(ml) (Communist Workers Organisation (Marxist-Leninist); dissolved around 1980)
Kommunistische Eenheidsbeweging Nederland (marxistisch-leninistisch) (KEN(ml); Communist Unity Movement of the Netherlands) {dissolved in mid-1980s)
The Independent Citizen Party (Dutch: Onafhankelijke Burger Partij, OBP)
Leefbaar Nederland (LN) (Liveable Netherlands)
Liberale Staatspartij (LSP; Liberal State Party; merged into Partij van de Vrijheid (PvdV))
Liberale Partij (Liberal Party; merged into the Vaderlandsch Verbond)
Liberale Unie (Liberal Union; merged into Liberale Staatspartij)
Lijst Pim Fortuyn (LPF) (Pim Fortuyn List; disbanded in 2007)
Lijst Ratelband (Ratelband List)
Lijst Veldhoen (Veldhoen List)
Marxistisch-Leninistische Partij Nederland (MLPN; a fake party founded in 1970 by the Dutch Intelligence Service BVD and the CIA, to research support for Maoism and to fool the People's Republic of China)
Middenpartij voor Stad en Land (MPSL) (Middle Party for City and Country)
Middenstandspartij (MP) (Middle Class Party)
Moslimpartij (Muslim Party; founded in 1993)
Nationaal-Socialistische Nederlandsche Arbeiderspartij (NSNAP) (National Socialist Dutch Workers Party) {1931–1941}
Nationale Alliantie (NA) (National Alliance)
Nederlands Blok (NB) (Dutch Block)
Neutrale Partij (Neutral Party)
Nieuwe Nationale Partij (NNP) (New National Party)
Nieuw Rechts (NR) (New Right)
O O Den Haag (O O The Hague; {was initially registered for 2003 elections but withdrew)
Pacifistisch-Socialistische Partij (PSP; Pacifist-Socialist Party; merged into GroenLinks)
New Limburg Party (PNL; Partij Nieuw Limburg, has been active in Limburg)
Partij van de Vrijheid (PvdV) (Freedom Party; became Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie")
Partij Voor De Mens en alle overige aardbewoners
Partij voor Naastenliefde, Vrijheid en Diversiteit (Party for Neighborly Love, Freedom and Diversity; PNVD)
Partij voor Rechtvaardigheid, Daadkracht en Vooruitgang (Party for Justice, Action and Progress)
Plattelandersbond (Peasants' League)
Politieke Partij Radicalen (PPR) (Political Party of Radicals; merged into GroenLinks)
Progressive Integration Party
Radicale Bond (RB) (Radical League; merged into VDB)
Reformatorische Politieke Federatie (RPF) (Reforming Political Federation) {merged into ChristenUnie}
Roomsch-Katholieke Staatspartij(RKSP) (Roman Catholic Political Party; predecessor of KVP)
Senioren 2000 (Seniors 2000)
Solide Multiculturele Partij (SMP)
Sociaal-Democratische Arbeiders Partij (SDAP) (Social Democratic Workers Party; merged into Partij van de Arbeid (PvdA))
Sociaal-Democratische Bond (Social Democratic League; merged into the SDAP)
Sociaal Liberale Partij (SLP) (Social Liberal Party)
Socialistische Party (Socialist Party active before World War II, not the current Socialist Party)
Solidair '93 (Solidarity '93; appears not to have contested elections after 1998)
Unie 55+ (General Senior Union/Union 55+)
Verbond tot Democratisering der Weermacht (Alliance for the Democratization of the Army)
Verbond van Communisten in Nederland (VCN) (League of Communists in the Netherlands; split from the Communist Party of the Netherlands (CPN) in 1983 and merged with the remains of the CPN in 1992 to form the New Communist Party of the Netherlands (NCPN))
Verbond voor Nationaal Herstel (Alliance for National Reconstruction)
Vrijzinnig Democratische Bond (VDB) (Freethinking Democratic League; merged into Partij van de Arbeid (PvdA))
Vrij Antirevolutionaire Partij (Free Anti Revolutionary Party; merged into Christelijk-Historische Partij)
See also
Politics of the Netherlands
List of political parties by country
Liberalism in the Netherlands
Socialism in the Netherlands
Christian democracy in the Netherlands
Republicanism in the Netherlands



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 Dutch All Elections result according to the Dutch government