2010 Dutch general election

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:campaigns April to June 2010
gptkbp:coalition gptkb:Rutte_I_Cabinet
gptkbp:controversy Austerity measures proposed
Wilders' anti-Islam stance
gptkbp:country gptkb:Netherlands
gptkbp:date June 9, 2010
gptkbp:election gptkb:Kiesraad
gptkb:election
Over 10,000
Political negotiations
2006 Dutch general election
2012 Dutch general election
Formation of a coalition government
International observers present
Conducted by various agencies
Cabinet formation process
gptkbp:election_result Announced on the same day
gptkbp:fan_events Conducted prior to election day
gptkbp:historical_context Part of Dutch political history
gptkbp:historical_significance First election with a significant far-right presence.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2010 Dutch general election
gptkbp:is_debated_in Televised debates
gptkbp:major_issues gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:economic_policies
Healthcare reform
Immigration policy
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive media coverage
gptkbp:notable_nominees gptkb:Geert_Wilders
gptkb:Mark_Rutte
gptkb:Femke_Halsema
gptkb:André_Rouvoet
gptkb:Job_Cohen
gptkbp:outcome Formation of a minority government
Decline of the Labour Party
Formation of a right-wing coalition
Increase in seats for VVD
Rise of the PVV party
gptkbp:political_impact Shift towards right-wing politics
Increased polarization in Dutch society
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Geert_Wilders'_Party_for_Freedom
gptkb:Labour_Party
gptkb:Christian_Democratic_Appeal
gptkb:Green_Left
gptkb:People's_Party_for_Freedom_and_Democracy
gptkbp:registration 8.5 million
gptkbp:result Mark Rutte became Prime Minister
gptkbp:seating_capacity 150
gptkbp:significance First election after the financial crisis
gptkbp:voter_turnout 74.6%
gptkbp:voting_method gptkb:Proportional_representation
Paper ballot
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:PVV
gptkb:CDA_(Netherlands)
gptkb:Labour_Party_(Netherlands)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6