Leiden University: How Minority Governments Could Benefit the Netherlands
January 13, 2026
January 13, 2026
LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Jan. 13 -- Leiden University issued the following news:
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How minority governments could benefit the Netherlands
Minority governments only become an option when attempts to form a government collapse. PhD candidate Corne Smit explored why such governments have become rare in the Netherlands and what advantages they might offer. 'Broad majority coalitions often fail to make substantial progress on key issues.'
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How minority governments could benefit the Netherlands
Minority governments only become an option when attempts to form a government collapse. PhD candidate Corne Smit explored why such governments have become rare in the Netherlands and what advantages they might offer. 'Broad majority coalitions often fail to make substantial progress on key issues.'