This section of QuirksMode.org is devoted to explaining Dutch politics to foreigners.
In order to gently lead you into the Dutch ten-party system, I'm working on a general overview that consists of several articles centred around one theme. If you know nothing about Dutch politics you should read them in the order they appear below.
Overview |
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| The Rules of the Game | About government, parliament, elections, and coalitions. |
| The Ins and Outs | About the three large parties and their subtle dance around the centre of power. The rules of Outage and Innage. |
Documentation |
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| Denominational segregation | About the system of 'verzuiling' that dominated Dutch politics from 1900 to 1970. Short history of the four denominations and their parties. |
| Party overview | Exact election results, as well as the alignment of the parties on several issues, are detailed. Sortable table to further your understanding. |
| Maps | A few maps that indicate the geographical spread of parties (2006) and religions (1971). |