Dutch withdrawal from the European Union

Dutch withdrawal from the European Union (colloquially "Nexit", a portmanteau of "Netherlands" and "exit") refers to the hypothesis that the Netherlands might withdraw from the European Union.[1] The most recent opinion poll on the subject, in January 2020, showed a 33% minority favouring withdrawal.[2]

Location of The Netherlands in the European Union

Political initiatives

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte called the possibility of a referendum "utterly irresponsible" and dangerous to the country.[1] Political parties that are Hard Eurosceptic or calling for a referendum on European Union membership are the right-wing populist[3][4] Party for Freedom and Forum for Democracy.[5][6]

Public opinion
Date(s) conducted Polling Firm Sample Remain Leave Undecided Lead
5–9 June 2020 I&O Research 1,638 75% 25% — 50%
19–24 April 2019 I&O Research 2,510 72% 16% 12% 56%
25–28 March 2019 EenVandaag 27,652 64% 29% 7% 37%
18–22 January 2019 I&O Research 2,510 72% 18% 10% 54%
11–13 September 2018 Ipsos 1,017 55% 21% 24% 34%
6 March – 7 April 2017 Pew Research 1,006 80% 18% 2% 62%
5–7 July 2016 EenVandaag 25,681 53% 39% 8% 14%
23 June 2016 The United Kingdom votes to leave the EU.
10–20 June 2016 EenVandaag 27,000 45% 48% 7% 3%
27–31 May 2016 TNS Public Affairs 981 49% 33% 18% 16%
4–7 March 2016 I&O Research 2,510 67% 22% 11% 45%

Polling

A poll in the Netherlands by the Pew Research Center in June 2016, conducted before the British referendum which led to the withdrawal of the UK from the EU, found 51% of the Dutch respondents to have a positive view of the European Union and 46% a negative view.[7] Another poll by peil.nl in the aftermath of the 2016 British referendum found 50% of the respondents to be against a similar referendum in their country, with 46% of those in favour of remaining in the EU compared to 43% overall against remaining.[1]

See also

References
  1. Lyons, Kate (27 June 2016). "Frexit, Nexit or Oexit? Who will be next to leave the EU". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  2. Klapwijk, Petra (31 January 2020). "33 procent wil na de brexit ook een 'nexit'" [33 percent also want a 'nexit' after Brexit]. EenVandaag. Retrieved 22 March 2023. Toch wil de meerderheid van de deelnemers graag lid van de EU blijven: 59 procent. [Nevertheless, the majority of the participants would like to remain a member of the EU: 59 percent.]
  3. Pauwels, Teun (2014). Populism in Western Europe: Comparing Belgium, Germany and The Netherlands. Routledge. pp. 117–118. ISBN 9781317653912.
  4. Merijn Oudenampsen (2013). "Explaining the Swing to the Right: The Dutch Debate on the Rise of Right-Wing Populism". In Ruth Wodak, Majid KhosraviNik, Brigitte Mral. Right-Wing Populism in Europe: Politics and Discourse. A&C Black. p. 191.
  5. "Forum voor Democratie". Forumvoordemocratie.nl. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  6. Kees Pieters (15 June 2016). "Zo denkt politiek Den Haag over een NEXIT-referendum". Politiek.tpo.nl. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  7. "Euroscepticism on rise in Europe, poll suggests". BBC News. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
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