The political crisis surrounding Leopold III's role during the occupation, and whether he could return to the throne, polarized Belgian public opinion in the years following the war between Catholics, notably in Flanders, who broadly supported his return, and Socialists, in Wallonia and Brussels, who were strongly opposed to it.
Dalam krisis politik di sekitar peran Leopold III selama pendudukan, dan apakah ia bisa kembali ke tahta, opini publik Belgia terpolarisasi pada tahun-tahun setelah perang antara umat Katolik, terutama di Flanders, yang didukung secara luas dia kembali, dan Sosialis, di Wallonia dan Brussels, yang sangat menentang hal itu.