6 months Ago
Public Doubts About New Government Measures
According to the Ipsos I&O poll, just 10% of voters believe the government is taking good steps. In contrast, 33% think the measures are (very) bad. The Spring Memorandum, developed by the PVV, VVD, NSC, and BBB, appears to have failed to inspire confidence even among their own supporters.
Only 6% of VVD voters expressed support for the updated national budget, and 19% found it poor. A majority had no opinion. PVV voters were slightly more positive, with 12% in favor and 13% against. Among BBB supporters, 22% liked the measures — the highest approval among the coalition — while 14% disagreed.
Many voters also believe the government is avoiding difficult decisions. Over half of VVD voters and nearly half of NSC voters feel that tough choices are being postponed. About one-third of PVV and BBB voters share this concern.
Omtzigt Exit Has Little Impact on Polls
The recent departure of NSC leader Pieter Omtzigt from politics has not caused major shifts in voter intentions. NSC's support continues to fall, dropping from 2 to just 1 virtual seat. Since launching with 20 seats in late 2023, the party has steadily lost ground.
The current top three parties in the polls are closely matched: PVV leads with 29 seats, followed by GroenLinks-PvdA with 28 and VVD with 26. Other notable standings include CDA at 17 seats (now 5 in Parliament), D66 at 12 (currently 9), and both PvdD and SP at 6 seats. BBB, DENK, FvD, and JA21 each hold 4 seats, while Volt, ChristenUnie, and SGP each have 3.
