These will be different House of Representatives elections than usual, after the fall of the cabinet. The period to prepare for this is short, and that includes the entire summer holidays. In addition to the overview of StemWijzer and other electoral guides, we will keep you informed of developments and positions in the run-up, especially when it comes to sustainability and democracy.
There are currently 17 parties in parliament and a total of more than 30 parties are likely to participate in the 2023 elections.
Naturally, polling is already in full swing. If you want to see immediately how your favorite party stands, check out the overview page with all the polls from Duurzaam Nieuws.
Election programs
Look here for the election manifestos per party:
BBB – Bij1 – BVNL – CDA – CU – D66 – Denk – FvD – GroenLinks / PvdA – JA21 – NSC – Party for the Animals – PVV – SGP – SP – Volt – VVD – 50plus
The CPB and the PBL have analyzed the climate impact, economic and social effects of election manifestos for 2021. This shows, among other things, that most parties will not meet their own climate goals and that the costs of economic recovery are being shifted to the future. You can find more about this here.
Attention to climate is a must
It looks more likely than ever that political parties will also be held accountable for their climate policy in the elections, even the VVD. After all, no less than 91% of the Dutch believe that a new government must do more to combat the climate crisis. The government must ensure that large polluting companies adhere to the Paris Climate Agreement. This is evident from a voter survey by I&O Research commissioned by Milieudefensie.
Sustainable behavior: environmental label politics
In election manifestos, you read a list of promises. That is nice, but you can also look at the actual voting behavior of parties when it comes to sustainability. This has been mapped out by Kiesklimaat.nl and made visible in an environmental label, similar to those found on electrical appliances.
StemWijzer, election guides and voting aids
StemWijzer and voting aids are usually only opened shortly before the elections. We keep track of them for you.
- Energy selection compass By completing 27 statements about climate and energy, voters find out how their own opinions relate to the positions of political parties.
- Kieskompas.nl allows users to make a comprehensive analysis of the options available. It must be completely clear to users what the best choice is and what it is based on.
- The voting aid Stemwijzer.nl needs little explanation. The well-known and much discussed website that helps you choose the party that suits you best, including small parties.
- The program Climate-Energy Voting Compass
- De Sustainable election guide
- De youth electoral guide of the NJR – the National Youth Council
- The Kieswijs Parents is there to get a better idea of what the various political parties and other parents think about themes such as education, childcare and the combination of work and family.
- Young Voice Swipe the statements left (disagree) and right (agree) to discover what you stand for and which political parties best match this.
- De Technology Choosing Guide: A lot is written about fake news, online privacy and the power of companies like Facebook and Google. But how do political parties actually deal with this? Complete the Technology Choice Guide and find out.
Vote checkers
- Smart dialing is a project by students from Fontys Eindhoven who let you choose per motion, just like parties in the room do. This way you get a match based on similar voting behavior.
- De voting checker from de Volkskrant
- Op partisanbehavior.nl you can see how parties have behaved. Read party manifestos and other electoral guides to compare the course expressed by parties. This way you can find the party whose behavior you trust and who you believe has the right vision for the future.
Source: Duurzaamnieuws.nl
