I have lived in the Netherlands for 30 years, and have become accustomed to depending on the Dutch electorate to decide my economic and political future. In an ageing society, pension voters represent some 25% of the total Dutch vote. These challenges are real, but the compartmentalisation of immigrants into one political party and the rather aggressive way that DENK candidates campaigned are causes for concern. In this sense, the Dutch elections have been wrongly represented as the first of a series of crucial elections for Europe’s future taking place in 2017. Contrary to the Dutch elections, the French elections really are crucial for Europe’s future.

Source: Huffington Post March 15, 2017 19:07 UTC