nick
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Post by nick on Jun 4, 2014 12:02:32 GMT
Unless I've gone blind, there is no Dutch thread, so I'll ask my question here. In the Euros, the CDA won 5 MEPs to the 4 of D66, but I thought the Dutch used a national list? How is this possible? You are correct the Netherlands does have a national list - each party standing in the European election has a party list. The seats (26) are allocated in accordance to the D'Hondt method. As CDA got 18378 LESS than D66 I am at a total loss as to why [CDA] would have more seats than D66. |
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Post by nick on Jun 4, 2014 12:10:09 GMT
Unless I've gone blind, there is no Dutch thread, so I'll ask my question here. In the Euros, the CDA won 5 MEPs to the 4 of D66, but I thought the Dutch used a national list? How is this possible? You are correct the Netherlands does have a national list - each party standing in the European election has a party list. The seats (26) are allocated in accordance to the D'Hondt method. As CDA got 18378 LESS than D66 I am at a total loss as to why [CDA] would have more seats than D66. I did some 'Googling' and the reason why CDA has an extra seat is because of their link with the orthodox religious parties and 50Plus. That means any excess CU, SGP and 50PLus votes are transferred to the CDA - See more at: www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2014/05/real_dutch_eu_election_results.php#sthash.jORsVHDj.dpuf |
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iain
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Post by iain on Jun 4, 2014 13:26:10 GMT
Thanks  Sounds like a very odd system |
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Post by neilm on Jun 5, 2014 9:41:12 GMT
They seem to be allied to the Finns now so obviously anything goes!
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