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Key political and policy issues relevant to Netherlands.
Government policies affecting housing supply, affordability, rental markets, and homelessness. Increasingly central to politics in countries facing affordability crises.
Policy governing the movement of people across borders, including asylum, work permits, citizenship pathways, and border enforcement. One of the most polarizing issues in democracies worldwide.
Legal protections and recognition for sexual orientation and gender identity, including marriage equality, anti-discrimination laws, and adoption rights. A major social policy divide between and within countries.
Government provision of social safety nets including unemployment insurance, pensions, disability support, and poverty reduction programs. Defines the social contract between state and citizen.
