Coronavirus has increased confidence in politics and politicians
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus has increased confidence in politics and politicians

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The coronavirus crisis has lead to a sharp rise in the number of people who have faith in politics and politicians, according to the annual NOS budget day survey by Ipsos. Almost two thirds of the Dutch now have confidence in prime minister Mark Rutte, double the total before the 2017 general election. Almost six in 10 people think Rutte is the ideal prime minister, and that includes half PvdA and GroenLinks voters, the Ipsos survey shows. Despite the positive score for the cabinet, some 40% of the population say they are concerned about the increase in the state debt to pay for coronavirus measures, and one third think the government’s strategy will damage the economy.

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Confidence in Dutch coronavirus strategy hits all time low
3 years ago

Confidence in Dutch coronavirus strategy hits all time low

Dutch News  

Support for the government’s strategy to deal with coronavirus is now at an all-time low, with just 16% of people positive about what ministers are doing, according to the latest survey by public health institute RIVM. Yet even though 39% were neutral about the approach and 46% negative, the pandemic rules, such as working from home and keeping your distance, …

Dutch government considering new coronavirus restrictions
3 years, 2 months ago

Dutch government considering new coronavirus restrictions

NL Times  

The Cabinet is considering a new slate of coronavirus measures to slow down the rapid increase of new infections in the Netherlands. Health Minister Hugo de Jonge made the announcement after meeting with other members of the Cabinet on Monday afternoon, but he did not reveal what new restrictions might entail. He also said vaccinated people are increasingly opposed to …

Trust in Dutch politics plummeted this past year
3 years, 3 months ago

Trust in Dutch politics plummeted this past year

NL Times  

Netherlands residents' confidence in politics fell sharply over the past year, with a vast majority of people saying that the cabinet formation process dragging on for six months with no end in sight is the reason for their growing distrust, Ipsos found in the survey it does annually for NOS in the run-up to Budget Day. 61 percent of Netherlands …

Gov't to face critical parliament in coronavirus debate
3 years, 5 months ago

Gov't to face critical parliament in coronavirus debate

NL Times  

Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Health Minister Hugo de Jonge can expect to face a very critical Tweede Kamer in the parliamentary debate on the coronavirus on Tuesday. According to Rutte, the cabinet went slightly ahead of Outbreak Management Team's advice when it came to relaxing measures, but the current policy is still in line with that advice. According to …

Netherlands may relax more coronavirus restrictions on June 5
3 years, 7 months ago

Netherlands may relax more coronavirus restrictions on June 5

NL Times  

The Dutch government could press forward with the third step of its lockdown easing plan on Saturday, June 5, four days earlier than planned. Restrictions involved in that stage include allowing many cafes and restaurants to serve customers indoors, permitting indoor cultural institutions to open back up, and allowing people to host a maximum of four guests in their home …

Cabinet allocates €200m for coronavirus 'social support schemes'
3 years, 10 months ago

Cabinet allocates €200m for coronavirus 'social support schemes'

Dutch News  

The situation in the Netherlands with regard to coronavirus is ‘not looking great’, prime minister Mark Rutte told reporters at his weekly press conference after the cabinet meeting on Friday afternoon. The public health institute RIVM registered 4,385 new positive coronavirus cases in the 24 hours to Friday morning, which is well above the average over the past seven days. …

Tenth of Dutch won't vote in parliamentary election over Covid concerns
3 years, 11 months ago

Tenth of Dutch won't vote in parliamentary election over Covid concerns

NL Times  

About 10 percent of Dutch voters say they will not go to the polls for the parliamentary election in March if the coronavirus situation is the same as it is now. Of those who voted in the 2017 parliamentary elections, 10 percent said that they will "definitely not" or "probably not" go to the polls this year due to possible …

Dutch are more positive about politicians since the coronavirus crisis
4 years ago

Dutch are more positive about politicians since the coronavirus crisis

Dutch News  

The Dutch have become more pessimistic about each other since the start of the coronavirus crisis but are still ‘significantly’ more confident about politicians and politics, according to new research by the government’s socio-cultural policy think-tank SCP. ‘In April, people were more optimistic about the Netherlands, thanks to the good coronavirus figures at the time, the intelligent lockdown and the …

New coronavirus measures 'unlikely' this week, Dutch media report
4 years, 2 months ago

New coronavirus measures 'unlikely' this week, Dutch media report

Dutch News  

The cabinet is unlikely to announce new measures to stem the rise in coronavirus cases on Tuesday but will warn that ‘draconian measures’ are on the cards if people fail to stick to the rules, insiders say. Ministers and health experts met on Sunday to discuss the latest developments after a total of 18,880 new coronavirus cases were reported to …

Coronavirus has increased confidence in politics and politicians
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus has increased confidence in politics and politicians

Dutch News  

The coronavirus crisis has lead to a sharp rise in the number of people who have faith in politics and politicians, according to the annual NOS budget day survey by Ipsos. Almost two thirds of the Dutch now have confidence in prime minister Mark Rutte, double the total before the 2017 general election. Almost six in 10 people think Rutte …

Dutch are more divided on coronavirus strategy, new survey shows
4 years, 4 months ago

Dutch are more divided on coronavirus strategy, new survey shows

Dutch News  

The Dutch are becoming increasingly divided in their attitude to the government’s strategy to deal with coronavirus, according to research by Markteffect and commissioned by the AD. On one hand, 43% say the government is not doing enough to combat the virus – compared with just 22% in the March survey. The government on Tuesday announced several new ‘get tough’ …

Rutte: Keep working from home, maximum 6 guests at home
4 years, 4 months ago

Rutte: Keep working from home, maximum 6 guests at home

NL Times  

The Dutch government issued stricter advice to the public regarding the coronavirus pandemic, telling people to continue working from home as much as possible should remain the norm even after September 1, and to not hold gatherings of more than six people. "I will get straight to the point: the developments surrounding the coronavirus are not going well," said Prime …

Majority still support Dutch coronavirus measures, poll shows
4 years, 4 months ago

Majority still support Dutch coronavirus measures, poll shows

Dutch News  

A large majority of Dutch are still behind the government’s coronavirus measures despite assertions to the contrary, an I&O Research poll among 3,650 people has shown. The poll, which comes ahead of Wednesday’s debate on the government’s chosen strategy – based on frequent had washing, social distancing and self-isolation in case of symptoms – will reassure prime minister Mark Rutte …

Speculation mounts about government's new coronavirus plans
4 years, 5 months ago

Speculation mounts about government's new coronavirus plans

Dutch News  

Speculation is mounting ahead of Thursday evening’s press conference about what new measures the Dutch government plans to take to stem the increase in coronavirus cases. Sources have told broadcaster NOS that prime minister Mark Rutte is likely to announce that freshers’ week – special events for new students – will be subject to severe restrictions, such as an alcohol …

Speculation mounts about government's new coronavirus plans
4 years, 5 months ago

Speculation mounts about government's new coronavirus plans

Dutch News  

Speculation is mounting ahead of Thursday evening’s press conference about what new measures the Dutch government plans to take to stem the increase in coronavirus cases. Sources have told broadcaster NOS that prime minister Mark Rutte is likely to announce that freshers’ week – special events for new students – will be subject to severe restrictions, such as an alcohol …

Coronavirus policy support still high; Rutte’s party soars in polling
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus policy support still high; Rutte’s party soars in polling

NL Times  

Support for the government's coronavirus policy remains high among Netherlands residents, and that is also showing in the polls, according to a recent survey by I&O Research. If the parliamentary elections were held today, Prime Minister Mark Rutte's VVD would walk away with 43 seats in parliament, compared to its current 32, ANP reports. While support for the coronavirus policy …

Mark Rutte and the VVD win support during coronavirus crisis
4 years, 9 months ago

Mark Rutte and the VVD win support during coronavirus crisis

Dutch News  

The ruling right-wing Liberal party of prime minister Mark Rutte is the main gainer in the first poll of polls assessment of Dutch political support since the coronavirus crisis started. The new poll of polls gives the VVD between 32 and 36 seats in the 150-seat Dutch parliament – or 21% to 25% support, a rise of four percentage points …

Mark Rutte and the VVD win support during coronavirus crisis
4 years, 9 months ago

Mark Rutte and the VVD win support during coronavirus crisis

Dutch News  

The ruling right-wing Liberal party of prime minister Mark Rutte is the main gainer in the first poll of polls assessment of Dutch political support since the coronavirus crisis started. The new poll of polls gives the VVD between 32 and 36 seats in the 150-seat Dutch parliament – or 21% to 25% support, a rise of four percentage points …

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