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The Dutch general election was held on March 17, 2021. Here are some key results and facts:

Results:

• The People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) led by Prime Minister Mark Rutte won the most seats with 34 out of 150 seats in the House of Representatives.
• The Labour Party (PvdA) came in second with 19 seats.
• The Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) won 15 seats.
• The Party for Freedom (PVV) led by Geert Wilders won 17 seats.
• The GroenLinks (GL) won 8 seats.
• The Democrats 66 (D66) won 24 seats.
• The Christian Union (CU) won 6 seats.
• The SGP won 3 seats.
• The DENK party won 3 seats.
• The Forum for Democracy (FvD) won 2 seats.

Key issues:

• The election was marked by a strong focus on climate change, with many parties pledging to take bold action to reduce the country's carbon footprint.
• Immigration and integration were also major issues, with some parties calling for stricter controls on immigration and others advocating for more inclusive policies.
• The economy and healthcare were also key concerns, with many parties promising to improve the country's economic competitiveness and healthcare system.

Notable events:

• The election was marked by a high level of voter turnout, with over 80% of eligible voters casting ballots.
• The election was also notable for the strong performance of the FvD, a new party that won 2 seats in the House of Representatives.
• The election was also marked by a strong focus on social media, with many parties using social media platforms to campaign and connect with voters.

Aftermath:

• After the election, Mark Rutte's VVD party formed a new government with the CDA, D66, and the CU.
• The new government has pledged to take bold action on climate change, and to improve the country's economic competitiveness and healthcare system.
• The election was also notable for the strong performance of the PVV, which won 17 seats and became the second-largest party in the House of Representatives.