Dutch Election: A Who’s Who Guide to the Candidates

Meet the major players in this year’s complicated election.
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Dutch voters are heading to the polls, with a whopping 28 parties vying for the right to form a new government. Given the fractured political environment, it could take as many as six different groups to form a ruling coalition, making this year’s race the most complicated—and pivotal—in years.

Here are the main players, their party associations and the number of seats each currently holds in Parliament: