The Prime Minister banks on being able to win on the merits of the Dutch economy, which is projected by the European Commission to experience 2% growth this year, which represents greater economic stability than the E.U. as a whole. The Dutch economy even now, in fact, is among the most robust in Europe. Moreover, Rutte is also banking on the Dutch election process ensuring that Wilders cannot simply become Prime Minister; rather, the best-case scenario for Wilders is that Parliament extends to him the opportunity to form a coalition with other parties that support him. In Dutch elections, this can often be the case even when a challenging candidate gets more votes than an incumbent. This may prove to be the distinguishing characteristic between Wilders and Trump.
Originally posted 2017-03-15 22:44:23.
