 Far-right Freedom Party leader Dirk Wilders and Labour leader Franz Timmermans cast their vote on November 22 in a nail-biting Netherlands election in which opinion polls show at least three parties, including the far-right, could hope for the top spot. Wilders voted in the Hagen Timmermans in Maastricht.A weighted poll published on the eve of the vote showed anti-Islam firebrand Wilders Freedom Party tied for the lead with the Conservative People's Party for Freedom and Democracy of. Outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte.A first-place finish for Wilders could lead the Netherlands to a hard-right coalition with a strong anti-immigration line, even though he has been seeking to soften his image in the hope of entering government.A hard-right coalition could also soften plans to reduce livestock and fertilizer use, which are strongly opposed by farmers. If Timmermans is better placed, this could swing the next government toward the centre and more spending on climate policies and increased social spending, including raising the minimum wage Rutte will remain in a caretaker role until a new government is installed, likely in the first half of 2024. This is one and this is another. Thank you very much.