Countries

Netherlands

Government
Minority
Rob Jetten
Prime minister·Democraten 66
Since 23 February 2026 (8 months)
  • Democraten 66
  • VVD
  • CDA

66 of 150 seats.

Active parties

18 parties active in Netherlands today, biggest at the last election first. Click a card for its history.

D66

G
26 seats

Democraten 66

1966–present

Leader
Rob Jetten
Ideology
Social liberalism, Progressivism

The social-liberal party of Prime Minister Rob Jetten; first in the 2025 election.

Renew Europe

PVV

26 seats

Partij voor de Vrijheid

2006–present

Leader
Geert Wilders
Ideology
Nationalism, Right-wing populism

Geert Wilders's party; first in 2023, it left the Schoof government in 2025.

Patriots for Europe

VVD

G
22 seats

Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie

1948–present

Leader
Dilan Yeşilgöz
Ideology
Liberal conservatism, Conservative liberalism

The liberal party that led every government from 2010 to 2024.

Renew Europe

PRO

20 seats

Progressief Nederland

2026–present

Leader
Jesse Klaver
Ideology
Social democracy Green politics

The merger of GroenLinks and the Labour Party (PvdA), which ran together from 2023 to 2025.

Socialists & Democrats

CDA

G
18 seats

Christen-Democratisch Appèl

1973–present

Leader
Henri Bontenbal
Ideology
Christian democracy Conservatism

The Christian Democratic Appeal, for decades the main party of the centre-right.

European People's Party

JA21

9 seats

JA21

2020–present

Leader
Joost Eerdmans
Ideology
Right-wing populism, Conservative liberalism

A conservative party founded by former members of Forum for Democracy.

FvD

7 seats

Forum voor Democratie

2016–present

Leader
Lidewij de Vos
Ideology
National conservatism, Right-wing populism

Thierry Baudet's party.

BBB

4 seats

BoerBurgerBeweging

2019–present

Leader
Henk Vermeer
Ideology
Agrarianism Right-wing populism

The Farmer–Citizen Movement, born of the farmers' protests; first in the 2023 provincial elections.

Denk

3 seats

Denk

2015–present

Leader
Stephan van Baarle
Ideology
Social democracy, Social conservatism

A party founded by two Labour MPs of Turkish origin, strongest among voters with a migrant background.

SGP

3 seats

Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij

1918–present

Leader
Chris Stoffer
Ideology
Christian right, Social conservatism

The Reformed Political Party, the oldest party in parliament.

European Conservatives and Reformists

PvdD

3 seats

Partij voor de Dieren

2002–present

Leader
Christine Teunissen
Ideology
Animal rights Animal welfare Anti-capitalism Environmentalism

The Party for the Animals.

CU

3 seats

ChristenUnie

2000–present

Leader
Mirjam Bikker
Ideology
Christian democracy, Social conservatism

The Christian Union.

SP

3 seats

Socialistische Partij

1971–present

Leader
Jimmy Dijk
Ideology
Democratic socialism, Left-wing populism

The Socialist Party.

50+

2 seats

50+

2009–present

Leader
Jan Struijs
Ideology
Pensioners' interests Populism

A party for the over-50s.

Volt

1 seat

Volt Nederland

2018–present

Leader
Laurens Dassen
Ideology
Social liberalism European federalism Pro-Europeanism Progressivism

The Dutch branch of the pan-European Volt.

Greens–European Free Alliance

BIJ1

BIJ1

2016–present

Leader
—
Ideology
Anti-racism, Democratic socialism

BIJ1, a left-wing anti-racist party.

NSC

Nieuw Sociaal Contract

2023–present

Leader
—
Ideology
Christian democracy, Social conservatism

New Social Contract, Pieter Omtzigt's party, which won 20 seats in 2023 and none in 2025.

European People's Party

BVNL

Belang van Nederland

2021–present

Leader
—
Ideology
Right-wing populism

Belang van Nederland, a right-wing populist party.