Dutch election favorite Rob Jetten is the EU’s dream

Dutch Election Favorite Rob Jetten

The EU's dream candidate, Rob Jetten, has become the favorite to win the Dutch election.

Despite this, the Brussels establishment should not celebrate too hard just yet.

Reasons for Caution

Wednesday's election in the Netherlands saw Geert Wilders, the far-right populist, lose nearly a third of his voters after 11 chaotic months for his Party for Freedom (PVV) in coalition.

Meanwhile, Rob Jetten, a fervently pro-European liberal, surged in the final days of the campaign and stands a good chance of becoming prime minister.

At 38, he would be the youngest person to hold the office since World War II and the first openly gay candidate ever to do so.

Author's summary: Rob Jetten leads Dutch election.

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Politico Europe Politico Europe — 2025-10-30

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