Elections
The Dutch Far Right Fractures as a New Voice Breaks With Wilders
Ingrid Coenradie at the JA21 party office in The Hague on Sept. 26.
Photographer: Lina Selg/Bloomberg
A rising voice in Dutch politics is capturing part of the country’s far-right base, loosening anti-migration leader Geert Wilders’ grip on voters ahead of Wednesday’s election.
Ingrid Coenradie, a little-known politician until recently, is leading the charge, transforming her tiny JA21 party into a budding conservative force by appealing to voters tired of Wilders’ hardline Freedom Party.