The Parliamentary Polder Faces Its First Real Test

Saturday, November 14, 2026

The Dutch minority government survived its first major crisis, but tensions remain. Can parliamentary majorities coexist with coalition agreements, or will the new parliamentary polder struggle to deliver stable government?

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The Polder Moves into Parliament

Saturday, November 7, 2026

The Jetten cabinet gives opposition parties a greater role in shaping Dutch policy. That could strengthen parliamentary democracy. But can agreements made issue by issue still add up to a budget that both chambers can support?

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