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VVD wants everyone to have equal opportunities for development but, at the same time, it believes that those who earn more through hard work and those who develop their talents or take more responsibility upon themselves, should be better rewarded.

VVD wants everyone to have equal opportunities for development but, at the same time, it believes that those who earn more through hard work and those who develop their talents or take more responsibility upon themselves, should be better rewarded.

The VVD was founded in 1948 from the remnants of previous liberal parties, including the Liberale Staatspartij (Liberal National Party), also known as De Vrijheidsbond (Freedom League), the Vrijzinnig Democratische Bond (Liberal Democratic League) and the Partij van de Vrijheid (Freedom Party). Dirk Stikker, later secretary general of [[NATO]], chaired the Partij van de Vrijheid and was the first chairman of the VVD.

The VVD was founded in 1948 from the remnants of previous liberal parties, including the Liberale Staatspartij (Liberal National Party), also known as De Vrijheidsbond (Freedom League), the Vrijzinnig Democratische Bond (Liberal Democratic League), the Comité-Oud (Oud committee) which was led and founded by former politician Pieter Oud after split with the Liberal Democratic League, and the Partij van de Vrijheid (Freedom Party). Dirk Stikker, later secretary general of [[NATO]], chaired the Partij van de Vrijheid and was the first chairman of the VVD after the merger with the Comité-Oud.

It is the largest party and leads the current Dutch government.

It is the largest party and leads the current Dutch government.