
The Winning Formula for a Conservative Revival Around the World
Published on November 28, 2023
Commentary Politics is the art of the possible we are told. As a new wave of centre-right governments come to the fore around the world, it is important for them to embrace the arrangements necessary to form and stay in government. This will be the task confronting Geert Wilders as he seeks to cobble together a cohesive government from the latest round of elections in the Netherlands which saw his Freedom Party win the most seats of any party, but still far shy from a majority. With 37 seats, the Freedom Party has the most seats. But to form a government, a grouping of at least 76 seats (over twice as many) is necessary in the 150-seat chamber. ...
