Netherlands Institute for Social Research

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Solar panels on a home in Utrecht
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch think climate policy spares major polluters, want to contribute less: SCP
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Father
PoliticsBusinessCultureLifestyle
Cabinet’s plan to cut parental leave benefits could reverse gains in gender equality
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Amsterdam municipal office in the Nieuw-West district
Politics
Many people in the Netherlands uninformed about local government, risking accountability
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King Willem-Alexander with the Ministers of the Jetten I Cabinet on the stairs of Huis ten Bosch palace after swearing in the new Cabinet, 23 February 2026
Politics
New government's promises hard to keep, could increase inequality, SCP warns
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Aerial view of the Dam square, Amsterdam
Politics
Netherlands residents have less trust in others, especially among lower education levels
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A waitress brings drinks to a customer on a terrace in Amsterdam
Business
Low-wage workers gain most from tight Dutch labor market, research shows
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A municipality of Amsterdam voting pass for the 2025 parliamentary election
Politics
Political parties are asking a lot from citizens; Not making long-term plans: SCP
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Workplace diversity concept
Business
Ethnically diverse workers experience discrimination, also in more diverse workspaces
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A woman works on her bills, stressed about her finances.
HealthPoliticsBusinessCultureLifestyle
Dutch gov’t needs broader perspective on social security, think tanks say
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King Willem-Alexamder and the Schoof I Cabinet on the steps of Huis ten Bosch palace immediately after their swearing-in ceremony, 2 July 2024
Politics
Cabinet fall damaged trust of 50% of voters; Parties urged to avoid unrealistic promises
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Prime Minister Dick Schoof in the Tweede Kamer during the debate on the fall of his first Cabinet. 4 June 2025
Politics
Netherlands residents pessimistic about country, politics even before Cabinet collapse
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Undated photo of children playing outside at an residential complex for asylum seekers in the Netherlands
PoliticsCultureLifestyle
Majority of Dutch see ‘moral duty’ to shelter war refugees, SCP reports
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An enforcement officer in a crowd in Amsterdam
Politics
Cutting municipal budgets will increase inequality, deteriorate trust in gov't: SCP
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Bored students in a lecture hall
CultureLifestyle
Education level a bigger source of polarization than ethnic diversity: SCP
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Food bank
Business
New definition has fewer Dutch living in poverty
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A crowded shopping street in Amsterdam
PoliticsBusinessTechNature
Dutch government too focused on short term, planning offices warn
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King Willem-Alexamder and the Schoof I Cabinet on the steps of Huis ten Bosch palace immediately after their swearing-in ceremony, 2 July 2024
Politics
Over half of Dutch don't have much confidence in government: SCP
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Young women in a park in Amsterdam
Health
Dutch teens less lonely, have stronger relationships than peers in other countries
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Police talking to a homeless man in front of Rotterdam Central Station, 9 October 2021
Politics
Vulnerable people often helped too little, too late by Dutch municipalities
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Woman on a shopping spree
TechNatureCultureLifestyle
Low-income households living much more sustainably than richer Dutch: SCP
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Crowded Dam Square in Amsterdam
CultureLifestyle
Rich and poor Dutch mixing less and less: SCP
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Members of the Tweede Kamer vote on the suspension of FvD members for not disclosing additional job functions. 19 December 2023
Politics
Ethnically diverse people feel ignored by Dutch politics: SCP
Politics
Dutch love democracy, dislike politics
Health
People caring for chronically ill family take more sick leave