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The election also underscores the diversity in Dutch politics: with so many parties in Parliament, coalition-building becomes a complex process. The major parties will need to negotiate extensively to form a government. Options on the table include a coalition building around D66, VVD, and CDA—likely complicated by ideological differences and recent statements from party leaders. A grand coalition comprising D66, GroenLinks, PvdA, and VVD is another possibility, although it hinges on that last party’s willingness to join forces with other progressive and centrist forces.