The national election in the Netherlands is March 15.
Geert Wilders, leader of the far-right Freedom Party, wants a Brexit-style withdrawal from the E.U. and a ban on immigrants from Muslim countries. In December, he was found guilty of "insulting and inciting discrimination against Moroccans." Wilders is leading in a fragmented field with 20% support, but most of the other parties have indicated they will not enter into a coalition with the Freedom Party, so it may not be able to govern even if it wins a plurality.
A win by Wilders will be a huge encouragement to France’s Marine Le Pen, Germany’s Frauke Petry and populists across Europe.
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