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The '''Forum for Democracy''' (in [[Dutch language|Dutch]]: ''Forum voor Democratie'') is a [[National conservatism|national conservative]] and [[Euroskeptic]] political party in the [[Netherlands]], founded on September 22, 2016, by [[Thierry Baudet]], a historian and author, and accompanied by the lawyer Theo Hiddema. | The '''Forum for Democracy''' (in [[Dutch language|Dutch]]: ''Forum voor Democratie'') is a [[National conservatism|national conservative]] and [[Euroskeptic]] political party in the [[Netherlands]], founded on September 22, 2016, by [[Thierry Baudet]], a historian and author, and accompanied by the lawyer Theo Hiddema. | ||
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| + | In the March 2019 provincial elections, the Forum for Democracy – running on a strong anti-mass migration platform – performed extremely well, going from having zero seats in the Dutch Senate to becoming the largest party in the chamber.<ref>Multiple references: | ||
| + | *Lane, Oliver JJ (March 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/03/21/new-populist-party-goes-from-zero-seats-to-largest-party-in-dutch-election/ New Populist Party Goes from Zero Seats to Largest Party in Dutch Election]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 21, 2019. | ||
| + | *Sterling, Toby; Meijer, Bart H. (March 20, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-netherlands-elections-exit-poll/dutch-government-loses-senate-majority-amid-populist-surge-idUSKCN1R12Q6 Dutch government loses Senate majority amid populist surge]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 21, 2019. | ||
| + | *Schaart, Eline (March 20, 2019). [https://www.politico.eu/article/mark-rutte-to-lose-senate-majority-after-dutch-local-elections/ Far-right populists score stunning win in Dutch provincial vote]. ''Politico''. Retrieved March 21, 2019. | ||
| + | *Henley, Jon (March 21, 2019). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/21/anti-immigration-fvd-party-wins-most-votes-netherlands-election Anti-immigration populists surge in fragmented Dutch elections]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved March 21, 2019. | ||
| + | *[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-47648086 Dutch populist vote surge costs PM Rutte senate majority]. ''BBC News''. March 21, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019. | ||
| + | *Crisp, James (March 21, 2019). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/03/21/anti-immigrant-dutch-party-surges-regional-elections-days-utrecht/ Anti-immigrant Dutch party surges in regional election days after Utrecht attack]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 18:32, March 21, 2019
| Forum for Democracy | |
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| Party leader | Thierry Baudet |
| Parliamentary leader | |
| Founded | September 22, 2016 |
| Headquarters | |
| Political ideology | National conservatism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| International affiliation | |
| Color(s) | maroon |
| Website | forumvoordemocratie.nl |
The Forum for Democracy (in Dutch: Forum voor Democratie) is a national conservative and Euroskeptic political party in the Netherlands, founded on September 22, 2016, by Thierry Baudet, a historian and author, and accompanied by the lawyer Theo Hiddema.
In the March 2019 provincial elections, the Forum for Democracy – running on a strong anti-mass migration platform – performed extremely well, going from having zero seats in the Dutch Senate to becoming the largest party in the chamber.[1]
References
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Lane, Oliver JJ (March 21, 2019). New Populist Party Goes from Zero Seats to Largest Party in Dutch Election. Breitbart News. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- Sterling, Toby; Meijer, Bart H. (March 20, 2019). Dutch government loses Senate majority amid populist surge. Reuters. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- Schaart, Eline (March 20, 2019). Far-right populists score stunning win in Dutch provincial vote. Politico. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- Henley, Jon (March 21, 2019). Anti-immigration populists surge in fragmented Dutch elections. The Guardian. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- Dutch populist vote surge costs PM Rutte senate majority. BBC News. March 21, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- Crisp, James (March 21, 2019). Anti-immigrant Dutch party surges in regional election days after Utrecht attack. The Telegraph. Retrieved March 21, 2019.