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Trust in politicians and parliament in 2025 at lowest level since 2012
In 2025, 21 percent of people aged 15 and over had a high degree or fair degree of trust in politicians. That is the lowest level since this survey began in 2012.
Trust in others, legal system and politics; European comparison
Trust of citizens from European countries in people and organisations EP, UN, police, legal system and political parties by characteristics
The Netherlands on the European scale 2016
From January to July 2016, the Netherlands is to hold the presidency of the Council of Europe. To mark this occasion, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) has published The Netherlands on the European Scale...
Growing confidence in fellow men
The majority of the Dutch population trust their fellow citizens, politics, the police and the legal system. Confidence has grown over the period 2002-2010.
Political engagement and cynicism go hand in hand
One third of the Dutch population are politically active. They participate in discussions on political issues, take to the streets to demonstrate, sign petitions and contact politicians.