{"id":2660,"date":"2021-04-14T11:37:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T09:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dpz.medienlabor-hosting.de\/?p=2660"},"modified":"2022-06-15T09:57:43","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T07:57:43","slug":"campaigning-on-a-centre-left-platform-amid-a-pandemic-lessons-from-the-dutch-2021-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/campaigning-on-a-centre-left-platform-amid-a-pandemic-lessons-from-the-dutch-2021-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Campaigning on a centre-left platform amid a pandemic: lessons from the Dutch 2021 election"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>As part of year-round activities complementing the annual Progressive Governance Summit, Das Progressive Zentrum and its London-based partner organisation Policy Network invited two Dutch experts to discuss take-aways from Europe\u2019s first key parliamentary election this year.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While political strategists in Berlin are gearing up for this year\u2019s race to succeed Angela Merkel, their counterparts in The Hague already reached the finishing line of the Dutch election campaign on 17 March. Extended to three days in order to reduce health risks, the Dutch vote marked Europe\u2019s first key parliamentary election this year. Above all, the country saw a striking reaffirmation of the conservative VVD-led Rutte government, bursting opposition parties\u2019 hopes to channel public discontent over a childcare benefits scandal and executive mismanagement into an electoral shift. In addition to the VVD, the social-liberal party D66 notably improved its vote share, while both the Socialist Party and the Green Left took heavy losses. The Labor Party (PvdA) retained its 5,7 % of the vote, remaining unable to recover from the staggering loss of 29 percentage points it endured in 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eager to discuss the implications of the election outcome, as well as lessons from the campaign for progressives across the continent, Das Progressive Zentrum and Policy Network, hosted an interactive online debate with two distinguished experts from the Netherlands:&nbsp;<strong>Noortje Thijssen,<\/strong>&nbsp;Director of the Scientific Bureau of the Green Left (GroenLinks) and Candidate in the Dutch election, and&nbsp;<strong>Ren\u00e9 Cuperus,<\/strong>&nbsp;Senior Associate Research Fellow at the Clingendael International Institute (The Hague) and Visiting Fellow at the Germany Institute at the University of Amsterdam.&nbsp;<strong>Patrick Diamond,<\/strong>&nbsp;Chair of Policy Network, delivered a closing statement. Taking place on 22 March, the debate occurred before Rutte\u2019s triumph surprisingly turned into&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/netherlands-politics-rutte-vote\/update-1-dutch-pm-rutte-censured-but-survives-no-confidence-vote-idUSL1N2LV01P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a fight for his political survival<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event was part of year-round activities built around the annual&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pub.progressive-governance.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Progressive Governance Digital Summit<\/a>, which&nbsp;will convene on 9-11 June. The debate took place under Chatham House rules and was moderated by&nbsp;<strong>Michael Miebach,<\/strong>&nbsp;Chair and Co-Founder of Das Progressive Zentrum.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Dutch-Election_Video-Call.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2670\" \/><figcaption>From left to right: Michael Miebach, Ren\u00e9 Cuperus, Patrick Diamond and Noortje Thijssen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Campaigning on an unlevel playing field<\/strong><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Analysing left-leaning parties\u2019 poor electoral performance, participants agreed that the&nbsp;<strong>coronavirus pandemic severely impeded the ability to campaign on a progressive platform&nbsp;<\/strong>for two main reasons.&nbsp;Firstly, the advent of a \u201crally around the flag\u201d effect and a resulting unlevel playing field between government and opposition made it ever more difficult to harness executive failures and build momentum for change. Learning from the Dutch case, progressives across the continent ought to be careful not to overestimate voters\u2019 readiness to replace or even punish the incumbent leadership: despite a mediocre record of handling the crisis and indeed the entire government\u2019s resignation over a childcare benefits scandal in January, voters still appeared \u201cunwilling to change the crisis manager during a crisis\u201d (Ren\u00e9 Cuperus).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Secondly, the discussants underlined that socio-economic concerns caused by the pandemic overshadowed progressive campaign priorities, making it \u201cmuch harder to reach voters\u2019 hearts and minds\u201d with vital issues such as climate and environmental protection (Noortje Thijssen). Against this backdrop, Covid-related restrictions on campaigning were seen as particularly exacerbating the odds of left parties: assuming that those who demand change rely much more on face-to-face advocacy to convince voters, empty public spaces and the omission of door-to-door conversations proved highly detrimental. Online formats took place widely but could not compensate for personal contact.&nbsp;<strong>Being realistic about the limits of digital campaigning when it comes to winning voters for visions of change&nbsp;<\/strong>was therefore suggested as a learning for progressives elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Struggling to find common ground: a crumbling left<\/strong><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet both panelists also tied the election results to factors unrelated to the coronavirus crisis. Above all, it was argued that the&nbsp;<strong>centre-left\u2019s failure to collaborate within its own camp<\/strong>&nbsp;and to offer a joint, bridging perspective&nbsp;<strong>eroded voters\u2019 confidence that a left vote would translate into a meaningful impact&nbsp;<\/strong>on Dutch politics after all. Given the volatile Dutch parliamentary system with little party loyalty and six progressive options on the table, many green and left voters turned to strategic voting and supported D66, the only foreseeable non-conservative member of the next government coalition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a consequence of these unresolved straits, Noortje Thijssen highlighted that it is currently not the centre-left but in fact the centre-right that leads the public discourse on how to shape the Netherland\u2019s future, including the role of the welfare state. Indeed, as an overall rehabilitation of the state is currently occurring even among right-leaning and pro-business voters, Dutch conservatives are ready to take over and appropriate traditionally left tenors. VVD\u2019s newly found affection for the notion of a strong state was discussed as a case in point.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Searching for a way forward<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Assessing the dire situation, centre-left minds in The Hague are contemplating the prospects of merging parties as an option to create a broader movement. Yet divisions between \u201cconservatives and progressives within the left family\u201d run deep and animosities remain a dividing force. For a new party constellation (consisting, for example, of social democrats and greens) to be successful, Ren\u00e9 Cuperus argued it would particularly need to challenge the neoliberal welfare state, which in its current shape is producing insecurity and distrust rather than protecting the vulnerable. Also, it would be vital to focus on resolving the culture clash between generations, higher and lower educated citizens, and between urban and rural parts of society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to reach those who depend on the welfare state yet vote for populist parties, Cuperus suggested that progressives would need to \u201cstop culturising politics\u201d: be it socio-economics, family policy, or the EU, populist parties attempt to turn any political question into a cultural, migration-related issue. According to Cuperus, progressives should counter this strategy by focusing on providing credible socio-economic offers of redistribution rather than contributing to the culturalisation of politics themselves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a closing statement, Patrick Diamond called on progressive minds to devote more energy on developing bridging strategies between the conservative and progressive wings of the centre-left space \u2013 both in and beyond the Dutch context. Only if common ground and concrete new programs on the welfare state, on political economy and other key realms can be found, alternatives to \u201crelentless centre-right governance\u201d would become viable in Europe\u2019s capitals. To fulfill this bridging capacity, Diamond stressed the potential of climate and environmental policy as one exemplary field that combines the desire to preserve what is truly important with the progressive ambition of realising more equitable societies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The discussion continues<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This event took place as part of year-round activities to promote cross-border exchange on common challenges and opportunities among progressives. If you want to stay up to date and receive invitations for similar events in the future, make sure to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/newsletter\/?your-email=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">join our mailing list<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/progressive-governance.eu\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"132\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/dpz_pgs21_logo_300dpi-640x132-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2687\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>To participate in future discussions, we especially invite you to take part in this year\u2019s&nbsp;<strong>Progressive Governance Digital Summit<\/strong>&nbsp;on 9-11 June that brings the progressive community together with a purpose: as the political discourse shifts from crisis management to the transition of societies and systems post-pandemic, progressives must lead a new political era defined by courage and action. In preparation, this year\u2019s summit is exploring political coalitions, new economic paradigms, and paths towards multilateralism that will help usher in a decade defined by progress. Last year, more than 2,700 political minds from 70+ countries worldwide joined along with 114 speakers and 25 partner organisations.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pub.progressive-governance.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Save the date and find more information on the official PGS website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>A joint event by<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"369\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/das_progressive_zentrum_logo_2021_maroon_pos_150dpi.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9861\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"partner-item partner-view-small\"><div class=\"partner-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/partner\/progressive-britain\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"565\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Progressive_Britain_logo-565x200.png\" class=\"attachment-dpz-logo size-dpz-logo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><!-- .partner-item -->\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Author<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"person-item person-view-author\"><div class=\"person-info-wrapper\"><div class=\"person-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/person\/lukas-schwemer\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Lukas-Schwemer-600x600.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/div><h4 class=\"person-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/person\/lukas-schwemer\/\">Lukas Schwemer<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"person-position\">Alumnus<\/div><div class=\"person-social\"><\/div><!-- .person-social --><\/div><!-- .person-info-wrapper --><div class=\"person-excerpt\">Lukas Schwemer worked at the Progressive Center from 2018 to 2021, initially in the communications department and later as a policy officer.<\/div><\/div><!-- .person-item -->\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light alignfull\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-light-grey-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further articles<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"news-items-wrapper news-view-normal news-count-3\">  <div class=\"news-item\"><div class=\"news-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/responsibility-in-an-age-of-new-global-uncertainties\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/251216_dpz_politisches-symposium_header-1-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-dpz-blog-thumbnail size-dpz-blog-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Matthias Miersch (Chair of the SPD Parliamentary Group) and Astrid S\u00e9ville (Professor of Political Science at Leuphana University L\u00fcneburg and member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Das Progressive Zentrum) on stage.\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news-info-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"news-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/responsibility-in-an-age-of-new-global-uncertainties\/\">Responsibility in an Age of New Global Uncertainties<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"news-date\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Posted on<\/span> <time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-01-05T14:12:33+01:00\">5. January 2026<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-02-11T14:13:43+01:00\">11. February 2026<\/time><\/div><div class=\"news-content\">What does it mean to take responsibility today? This was the central question we discussed at the 2025 Political Symposium.<\/div><div class=\"news-authors\"><a class=\"news-author-item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/person\/aaron-remus\/\">Aaron Remus<\/a><\/div><div class=\"news-category\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/kategorie\/veranstaltungsbericht\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Event Report<\/a><\/div><\/div><!-- .class=\"news-info-wrapper --><\/div>  <div class=\"news-item\"><div class=\"news-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/insights-from-the-progressive-action-summit-in-london\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/DSC_9232-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-dpz-blog-thumbnail size-dpz-blog-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news-info-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"news-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/insights-from-the-progressive-action-summit-in-london\/\">Majorities in Favour of a New Security Promise: Insights from the Progressive Action Summit in London<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"news-date\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Posted on<\/span> <time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2025-10-15T15:36:47+02:00\">15. October 2025<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2025-10-23T09:07:18+02:00\">23. October 2025<\/time><\/div><div class=\"news-content\">Progressive government leaders and NGOs met in London for a strategy debate. Report on differences in discourse and what can be learned from them.<\/div><div class=\"news-authors\"><a class=\"news-author-item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/person\/dominic-schwickert\/\">Dominic Schwickert<\/a>, <a class=\"news-author-item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/person\/dr-florian-ranft\/\">Florian Ranft<\/a><\/div><div class=\"news-category\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/kategorie\/veranstaltungsbericht\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Event Report<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/kategorie\/meldung\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a><\/div><\/div><!-- .class=\"news-info-wrapper --><\/div>  <div class=\"news-item\"><div class=\"news-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/2025-german-election-briefing-learnings-for-progressives\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/christian-lue-ufT-gnygiq4-unsplash-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-dpz-blog-thumbnail size-dpz-blog-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"German Parliament Bundestag\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news-info-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"news-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/2025-german-election-briefing-learnings-for-progressives\/\">2025 German Election Briefing: Learnings for Progressives<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"news-date\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Posted on<\/span> <time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2025-03-07T16:01:07+01:00\">7. March 2025<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2025-05-09T16:37:54+02:00\">9. May 2025<\/time><\/div><div class=\"news-content\">Following the Bundestag elections, we analyse results, highlight missteps, and explore the key challenge for the progressive camp.<\/div><div class=\"news-authors\"><a class=\"news-author-item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/person\/dr-florian-ranft\/\">Florian Ranft<\/a>, <a class=\"news-author-item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/person\/dominic-schwickert\/\">Dominic Schwickert<\/a><\/div><div class=\"news-category\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/kategorie\/analysis\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Analysis<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/kategorie\/debate\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Debate<\/a><\/div><\/div><!-- .class=\"news-info-wrapper --><\/div> <\/div><!-- .news-wrapper -->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/blogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">To the blog<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Online debate with Noortje Thijssen and Ren\u00e9 Cuperus<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2690,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[113],"tags":[302,308,358,36,191,193],"class_list":["post-2660","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-veranstaltungsbericht","tag-wahlkampf","tag-parteiendemokratie","tag-niederlande","tag-pgs21","tag-progressive-politik-und-strategie","tag-progressive-mehrheiten"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.3 (Yoast SEO v24.3) - 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