It’s election time in NL!
-> 17 March 🇳🇱
I had a look at party positions on #citizenship in 13 election manifestoes.
What did I find…?
1. Right-wing restriction
2. Left-wing silence / ambiguity
3. Small liberal center
4. New diaspora capture
A thread /
-> 17 March 🇳🇱
I had a look at party positions on #citizenship in 13 election manifestoes.
What did I find…?
1. Right-wing restriction
2. Left-wing silence / ambiguity
3. Small liberal center
4. New diaspora capture
A thread /
#1. Right-wing restriction
No surprise. Parties on center-right (VVD), orthodox Christian right (SGP) & populist right (FvD, PVV) advocate citizenship stripping.
‘Freedom’ Party PVV advocates restrictions of #dualcitizens (eg military)
FvD & SGP against pathway to citizenship.
No surprise. Parties on center-right (VVD), orthodox Christian right (SGP) & populist right (FvD, PVV) advocate citizenship stripping.
‘Freedom’ Party PVV advocates restrictions of #dualcitizens (eg military)
FvD & SGP against pathway to citizenship.
#2. Left-wing silence / ambiguity I
The Greens (GL) & orthodox Socialist Party (SP) are silent on citizenship.
Labour Party (PvdA) somewhat ambiguous on #dualcitizenship: ‘no sign of lack of loyalty, but want to help people get rid of other citizenship, if they want’.
The Greens (GL) & orthodox Socialist Party (SP) are silent on citizenship.
Labour Party (PvdA) somewhat ambiguous on #dualcitizenship: ‘no sign of lack of loyalty, but want to help people get rid of other citizenship, if they want’.
#2. Left-wing silence / ambiguity II
Much on multiculturalism from diversity party DENK, but nothing concrete on eg #dualcitizenship.
Nothing on citizenship from 50PLUS, representing senior citizens.
(surprising in light of role in this 2017 episode: globalcit.eu/dutch-senate-v…)
Much on multiculturalism from diversity party DENK, but nothing concrete on eg #dualcitizenship.
Nothing on citizenship from 50PLUS, representing senior citizens.
(surprising in light of role in this 2017 episode: globalcit.eu/dutch-senate-v…)
#2. Left-wing silence / ambiguity III
Perhaps silence on citizenship not surprising from Animal Rights Party (PvdD).
Though they could have picked up on #animalcitizenship argument some scholars have advocated …
doi.org/10.1093/icon/m…
Perhaps silence on citizenship not surprising from Animal Rights Party (PvdD).
Though they could have picked up on #animalcitizenship argument some scholars have advocated …
doi.org/10.1093/icon/m…
#3. Liberal center - I
Two parties propose inclusive reforms:
Lib Dem D66 advocates #dualcitizenship liberalisation, reacquisition of NL citizenship, regional & national franchise for EU citizens 🇪🇺
Christian Union (CU) advocates #statelessness determination procedure 👏
Two parties propose inclusive reforms:
Lib Dem D66 advocates #dualcitizenship liberalisation, reacquisition of NL citizenship, regional & national franchise for EU citizens 🇪🇺
Christian Union (CU) advocates #statelessness determination procedure 👏
#3. Liberal center - II
With 18-24 seats (out of 150) in polls these two parties represent minority position in NL.
But not unlikely that 1 or both will join new center-right coalition gov. So may moderate center-right or push for liberalisation.
peilingwijzer.tomlouwerse.nl/p/laatste-cijf…
With 18-24 seats (out of 150) in polls these two parties represent minority position in NL.
But not unlikely that 1 or both will join new center-right coalition gov. So may moderate center-right or push for liberalisation.
peilingwijzer.tomlouwerse.nl/p/laatste-cijf…
#4. New diaspora capture - I
Maybe most interesting trend is capture of diaspora vote, visible in manifestos center-right CDA & VVD, and D66.
Unrestricted voting from abroad in 🇳🇱. So much electoral potential.
80k (~1 seat) voted from abroad in 2017:
kiesraad.nl/actueel/nieuws…
Maybe most interesting trend is capture of diaspora vote, visible in manifestos center-right CDA & VVD, and D66.
Unrestricted voting from abroad in 🇳🇱. So much electoral potential.
80k (~1 seat) voted from abroad in 2017:
kiesraad.nl/actueel/nieuws…
#4. New diaspora capture - II
Dutch diaspora mobilised (@NLersBuitenNL) but understudied, I think.
Ambiguity in CDA manifesto (‘help immigrants renounce other cit but 🇳🇱 diaspora not lose citizenship inadvertently’) reflects electoral attitudes
doi.org/10.1080/014198…
Dutch diaspora mobilised (@NLersBuitenNL) but understudied, I think.
Ambiguity in CDA manifesto (‘help immigrants renounce other cit but 🇳🇱 diaspora not lose citizenship inadvertently’) reflects electoral attitudes
doi.org/10.1080/014198…
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You can find most manifestoes for March 17 general elections in 🇳🇱 posted here (under ‘Verkiezingsprogramma’s):
duurzaamnieuws.nl/alle-stemwijze…
You can find most manifestoes for March 17 general elections in 🇳🇱 posted here (under ‘Verkiezingsprogramma’s):
duurzaamnieuws.nl/alle-stemwijze…
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