The Jetten Effect and Europe’s Centrist Revival

EuroScope @ Global Eye Intelligence presents a timely political intelligence brief decoding one of the most unexpected electoral outcomes in contemporary Europe. The Jetten Effect examines how the Netherlands delivered a centrist breakthrough at a moment when populist forces appeared ascendant across the continent. Against widespread expectations, Democrats 66 (D66) secured a historic victory, reshaping coalition dynamics and challenging assumptions about the inevitability of far-right dominance in European politics.

This report unpacks the political, social, and strategic drivers behind the result—ranging from campaign messaging and urban voter behaviour to coalition arithmetic and the limits of protest politics. It analyses how optimism-driven narratives, institutional trust, and policy-forward centrism resonated with voters, while also highlighting the fragility of governance in a highly fragmented parliamentary landscape. Crucially, the brief situates the Dutch election within a wider European context, assessing what this outcome signals for upcoming elections in Germany, Belgium, and beyond.

For diplomats, policymakers, investors, political consultants, and geopolitical analysts, this is essential insight into where Europe’s political centre may be heading next.

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Keywords: Netherlands election analysis, European centrism revival, D66 victory explained, EuroScope policy brief, European populism trends, EU political risk analysis, Global Eye Intelligence Europe, Dutch politics 2025.