Dutch election favorite Rob Jetten is the EU’s dream

Dutch Election Favorite Rob Jetten

The recent election in the Netherlands has brought a sense of optimism for Europe's centrists.

Rob Jetten, a fervently pro-European liberal, has surged in the final days of the campaign and stands a good chance of becoming prime minister at the age of 38, making him the youngest person to hold the office since World War II and the first openly gay candidate ever to do so.

Meanwhile, Geert Wilders, the far-right populist who previously touted leaving the EU, lost nearly a third of his voters after 11 chaotic months for his Party for Freedom (PVV) in coalition.

Wednesday’s election in the Netherlands should surely go down as one of the best days Europe’s centrists have enjoyed in years.

Author's summary: Jetten's surge brings optimism for Europe's centrists.

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Politico Europe Politico Europe — 2025-10-30

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