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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''; '''FvD''') 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. |
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: | 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: | ||
Revision as of 13:07, March 25, 2019
| Forum for Democracy | |
|---|---|
| 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; FvD) 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.