Dutch far-right populist seeks to form government after shock election victory

The Netherlands woke up to an unexpected victory for Dutch anti-EU far-right populist Geert Wilders and his Freedom Party (PVV) – a forecast win that has triggered shockwaves in the Netherlands and could have reverberations across Europe and beyond. CNN's Anna Stewart reports. #CNN #News

[AlbertBormant]

This is only "a shock" to those who have not been paying attention. The entire continent of Europe has been drifting toward the right for at least a decade now.

[Piet]

As a Dutchman who watched the elections closely, the party of Geert Wilders isn't actually far-right to be completely honest. Statistics said that 80% of the voters who voted on the PVV were majorly concerned about immigration. The PVV had the most reasonable plan for the majority of the Dutch population, because our last gouvernment fell because of the immigration problems our country had. The PVV is only seen as far-right because of their view on immigration, but at other themes in their electionprogram, they were more left-centred than non-Dutch people think. Wilder also said that he would soften about his plans about his vision about anti-islam. Hope this clears up something for the people who think that the Dutch would vote on Wilders because of his anti-islam plans. This is not the case.

[indomitusveritas]

Chapeau Geertje! When CNN is complaing about you, you are doing something right!

[sergeant_salty]

Weird how CNN never describes anyone as "far left".... like there is no far left lol

[ryblack]

The World is Moving in the RIGHT Direction ❤❤❤

[udit]

Congratulations to Geert and Netherland. love from India 🇮🇳❤

[giridhark]

Good for Netherlands. Hope such will win all over Europe and in Americas if they want preservation of Freedoms.

[Shaw]

They call him "far right". Id call the other political party "the far wrong"

[argentosebastian]

Hopefully, more countries will follow this path

[anitabowie]

We need him here in the USA right now .

[shane]

5 people, 2 women and 3 kids stabbed by a North African immigrant in Dublin. Europe has had enough

[anthonyhotspot]

You can't compare Trump to Wilders since we work in coalitions therefor make concessions and aren't into winner takes all mentality.

[oli]

The Netherlands also has a huge housing crisis. Houses are becoming way to expansive across the entire country not just big city’s

[shadwrune]

The effect of a failed government (policy). Incompetence ruled the last decade.

[baulsmahoney]

Seems like a great leader. Congrats to them. Better than the clueless fool we have leading our country

[jacktanner]

Hopefully now we can test the theory that Violent Crime can be reduced by stopping the importation of Violent Criminals.

[tgiryux]

CNN needs to change it's definition of far right. The center has shifted. What use to be the far right is now the majority opinion. It's the center.

[andioi]

God bless Geert Wilders finally we got someone who cares about europe

[soyouknow]

Geertje, nice job. He is not far right, he is just right. Bringing common sense back again!

[EJWash]

As long as he doesn't clean up the red light district and weed houses, he's good...?