PvdA–GroenLinks

PvdA–GroenLinks (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌpeːveːdeːˈjaː ɣrunˈlɪŋks]) is a Dutch left-wing political alliance between the Labour Party (PvdA) and GroenLinks. The national alliance was founded by Lilianne Ploumen and Jesse Klaver during the 2021–2022 cabinet formation, whereas local alliances between the two parties had already been formed in earlier years. The parties have formed a joint parliamentary group in the Provincial Council of Zeeland since 29 March 2023, and are set to form a joint Senate group after the 2023 Senate election.

Labour Party – GreenLeft
Partij van de Arbeid – GroenLinks
AbbreviationPvdA–GL
Labour Party leaderAttje Kuiken
GroenLinks leaderJesse Klaver
IdeologySocial democracy
Green politics
Political positionCentre-left
Member partiesLabour Party
GroenLinks
Colours  Red
  Green

History
Logos used by the PvdA–GroenLinks alliances in Best and Stede Broec

Prior to the formation of a national alliance, the Labour Party and GroenLinks had already formed local alliances in some municipalities; in the 2022 municipal elections, the two parties participated with a joint list in 50 municipalities.[1] In addition, they had formed electoral alliances (Dutch: lijstverbindingen) in multiple national elections, such as the 2009 European Parliament election and the 2010 general election.[2]

2021–2022 cabinet formation

During the 2021–2022 cabinet formation, Lilianne Ploumen (Labour Party) and Jesse Klaver (GroenLinks) indicated that they only wanted to join a coalition government if the other party also joined, thereby forming an alliance in the negotiations.[3] People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) leader Mark Rutte strongly opposed forming a coalition with both the Labour Party and GroenLinks, and referred to the alliance as a 'leftist cloud' (Dutch: linkse wolk).[4] Following their exclusion from the fourth Rutte cabinet, the Labour Party and GroenLinks decided to intensify co-operation as opposition parties.[5]

GroenLinks leader Jesse Klaver (right) and lead candidate for the Senate Paul Rosenmöller (left), and Labour Party leader Attje Kuiken and lead candidate for the Senate Mei Li Vos (centre) in 2023

2023 provincial and Senate elections

The Labour Party and GroenLinks participated in the 2023 provincial elections separately, but formed a joint list in Zeeland.[6] After the 2023 Senate election, in which the members of the Senate will be elected by the members of the provincial councils and electoral colleges, the two parties plan to form a joint Senate group.[7] According to projections, the PvdA–GroenLinks group is set to become the second-largest parliamentary group after the Farmer–Citizen Movement (BBB).[8]

Possible merger

There has been an ongoing discussion about a possible merger of the two parties into a single party. Proponents – including former Labour Party leaders Job Cohen and Diederik Samsom and Labour Party prominent Hedy d'Ancona, and GroenLinks prominents Bram van Ojik, Andrée van Es and Bas de Gaay Fortman – have shown support for a merger by becoming a member of each other's party.[9] They have also founded the activist group 'RedGreen' (Dutch: RoodGroen) to advocate for the creation of a "strong, leftist movement" for "social, green and righteous politics".[9][10] Opponents, on the other hand, have expressed concern for the "ideological dilution" and possible loss of electorate as a consequence of the parties' merger.[11]

Opinion polls
Date Source Study population Co-operation Joint Senate group Merger
In favour Against Undecided In favour Against Undecided In favour Against Undecided
June 2022 EenVandaag Labour Party voters 81% 11% 8% 72% 16% 12% 44% 32% 24%
GroenLinks voters 87% 3% 10% 68% 14% 18% 44% 30% 26%
April 2022 Labour Party voters 46% 36% 18%
GroenLinks voters 57% 29% 14%
Date Source Study population Acceptable as party leader after merger
Aboutaleb
(PvdA)		 Timmermans
(PvdA)		 Klaver
(GL)		 Kuiken
(PvdA)		 Halsema
(GL)		 Moorman
(PvdA)		 Van Ojik
(GL)		 Ellemeet
(GL)
June 2022 EenVandaag Labour Party voters 72% 57% 42% 57% 34% 39% 24% 14%
GroenLinks voters 66% 55% 68% 42% 46% 32% 25% 28%

Electoral results

Provincial elections
Year Provincial Council
Province Votes % Seats +/−
2023 Zeeland 24,514 13.4
6 / 39
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Local alliances
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Dissolved local alliances

See also

References
  1. Julen, Jeannine; Markus, Niels (10 March 2022). "PvdA en GroenLinks trekken lokaal vaak samen op, maar die liefde is vooral uit noodzaak geboren". Trouw (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  2. "Lijstverbinding PvdA en GroenLinks". GroenLinks (in Dutch). 25 April 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  3. "No breakthrough in cabinet formation talks; "Definitive conclusions" Wednesday". NL Times. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  4. Boersema, Wendelmoet (1 June 2021). "Paars-groen, rechts haakt aan of links laat los: zo staat de formatie ervoor". Trouw (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  5. Darroch, Gordon (1 September 2021). "Minority coalition looms after Rutte swipes left on PvdA-GL pact". DutchNews.nl. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  6. Kieskamp, Wilma (3 September 2022). "Geen gezamenlijke PvdA-GroenLinks-kandidatenlijst voor de Eerste Kamer, wel samen in een fractie". Trouw (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  7. "Grote stap voor PvdA, GroenLinks: verder samen in Eerste Kamer". NOS (in Dutch). 11 June 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  8. "BBB klimt in jongste prognose naar 17 zetels, D66 zakt naar 5 zetels". NOS (in Dutch). 19 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  9. "Prominente PvdA'ers en GroenLinksers ondanks regels al lid van elkaars partij". NOS (in Dutch). 31 January 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  10. "Over dit initiatief". RoodGroen (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  11. Bhikhie, Avinash (3 June 2022). "Tegenkamp binnen PvdA en GroenLinks roert zich: 'Fusieproces dreigt de partij te verscheuren'". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 3 June 2022.
  12. Oever, Evi van den (3 April 2013). "PvdA en GroenLinks Geldrop-Mierlo niet samen verder". Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  13. "Onze afdeling". GroenLinks Bodegraven-Reeuwijk (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  14. "Samenwerking PvdA-GroenLinks, ook in Berg en Dal?". PvdA Berg en Dal (in Dutch). 23 February 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  15. Groeneveld, Brigit (16 March 2021). "Breuk in fractie PvdA/GroenLinks Zaltbommel". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  16. Selles, Jaap (20 December 2021). "Teleurgesteld GroenLinks breekt na 16 jaar met PvdA in Zeewolde na beslissende stem vóór datacenter". De Stentor (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 March 2023.
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