It's been over 20 years of majority right wing governments in The Netherlands.
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It's been over 20 years of majority right wing governments in The Netherlands. Literally every demographic complains about the cost of living crisis, the insane housing shortage, poverty increasing significantly, the pension age now being 72, more homelessness, the unfair medical deductible, people needing foodbanks, increased stress, and the wealth gap being one of the worst in the world.
So guess what the people voted for this time? Jup, right wing parties.
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It's been over 20 years of majority right wing governments in The Netherlands. Literally every demographic complains about the cost of living crisis, the insane housing shortage, poverty increasing significantly, the pension age now being 72, more homelessness, the unfair medical deductible, people needing foodbanks, increased stress, and the wealth gap being one of the worst in the world.
So guess what the people voted for this time? Jup, right wing parties.
And yes I consider D66 right wing. Let's hope they'll consider a coalition with PvdA-GL.
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It's been over 20 years of majority right wing governments in The Netherlands. Literally every demographic complains about the cost of living crisis, the insane housing shortage, poverty increasing significantly, the pension age now being 72, more homelessness, the unfair medical deductible, people needing foodbanks, increased stress, and the wealth gap being one of the worst in the world.
So guess what the people voted for this time? Jup, right wing parties.
@Gina was donβt know if this is true & might just be my assumption. But I feel like in the states, the people I know who complain (not all but majority), donβt vote. The majority of the uneducated do & donβt realize they are voting against their own interest. The people who donβt vote have this idea that their vote doesnβt matter. Which by a no vote accomplishes their idea. The people with empathy & values that would help humanity end up standing alone when they vote being held down by the majority of confused & uneducated.
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It's been over 20 years of majority right wing governments in The Netherlands. Literally every demographic complains about the cost of living crisis, the insane housing shortage, poverty increasing significantly, the pension age now being 72, more homelessness, the unfair medical deductible, people needing foodbanks, increased stress, and the wealth gap being one of the worst in the world.
So guess what the people voted for this time? Jup, right wing parties.
@Gina holy moly... this is one hell of a "Today I Learned". :o(
Up until now, I thought Netherlands was more progressive than this. 72 for retirement age? This is nuts! All the other things you point out are very concerning, too.
I now understand that it's not just the weather that you're wanting to get away from...
At least your government has the concept of "coalitions" and it's not a two-party circle-jerk like in USA.
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And yes I consider D66 right wing. Let's hope they'll consider a coalition with PvdA-GL.
@Gina
Don't count on it, I cannot find anything viable over left π I predict: D66, VVD, CDA and JA21.You're so right to move abroad π
Edit: ugh no, not a majority. Going to be a loooong formation π
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And yes I consider D66 right wing. Let's hope they'll consider a coalition with PvdA-GL.
@Gina Interesting that the left wing Guardian describes D66 as "centrist" and "progressive". Would you describe The Guardian as "centrist"? π
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@Gina Interesting that the left wing Guardian describes D66 as "centrist" and "progressive". Would you describe The Guardian as "centrist"? π
@underlap def happier with D66 than PVV or VVD, since they are very progressive. But there's a difference between "equal chances" and "equal outcomes." I'm of the opinion that everyone deserves a good life. Not everyone with equal chances will have equal outcomes, because not everyone has the capabilities or fortune to win at capitalism. That's where I see the difference between left (equal outcomes) and centrist-right (equal chances) and why I lump D66 in with the right.
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@Gina was donβt know if this is true & might just be my assumption. But I feel like in the states, the people I know who complain (not all but majority), donβt vote. The majority of the uneducated do & donβt realize they are voting against their own interest. The people who donβt vote have this idea that their vote doesnβt matter. Which by a no vote accomplishes their idea. The people with empathy & values that would help humanity end up standing alone when they vote being held down by the majority of confused & uneducated.
Β―\_(γ)_/Β―@iRalph idk if that's it, all Dutchies complain π This research by Kieskompas shows that age and education aren't necessarily relevant, but socio-economic status is; the more economically vulnerable the less likely to vote. Which is concerning, considering that policies hit them hardest. If they were to vote, they'd usually vote for the most left-wing party (SP), or the racist right wing one (PVV), so 50/50 in their own interest.
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@underlap def happier with D66 than PVV or VVD, since they are very progressive. But there's a difference between "equal chances" and "equal outcomes." I'm of the opinion that everyone deserves a good life. Not everyone with equal chances will have equal outcomes, because not everyone has the capabilities or fortune to win at capitalism. That's where I see the difference between left (equal outcomes) and centrist-right (equal chances) and why I lump D66 in with the right.
@Gina That's a helpful distinction and I agree.
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It's been over 20 years of majority right wing governments in The Netherlands. Literally every demographic complains about the cost of living crisis, the insane housing shortage, poverty increasing significantly, the pension age now being 72, more homelessness, the unfair medical deductible, people needing foodbanks, increased stress, and the wealth gap being one of the worst in the world.
So guess what the people voted for this time? Jup, right wing parties.
@Gina Voting against their own self-interest. Sounds like American politics. π₯΄
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@Gina Voting against their own self-interest. Sounds like American politics. π₯΄
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