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Introduction Introduction
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Stable Institutions, Changing Practices Stable Institutions, Changing Practices
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Bicameralism Bicameralism
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House of Representatives House of Representatives
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Parliament’s Toolkit Parliament’s Toolkit
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Studying the Dutch Parliament: Methodological Pluralism Studying the Dutch Parliament: Methodological Pluralism
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Parliamentary History Parliamentary History
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Executive–Legislative Relations Executive–Legislative Relations
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Institutional Organization and Behaviour: Politics in the Plenary and Committees Institutional Organization and Behaviour: Politics in the Plenary and Committees
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Members of Parliament: Roles and Party Unity Members of Parliament: Roles and Party Unity
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(Post-)parliamentary Careers (Post-)parliamentary Careers
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Open Questions and Directions for Further Research Open Questions and Directions for Further Research
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References References
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7 Parliamentary Politics in the Netherlands
Get accessTom Louwerse, Associate Professor at the Institute of Political Science, Leiden University
Cynthia van Vonno, Assistant professor at the Institute of Political Science, Leiden University
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Published:23 January 2025
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Abstract
A key political arena in Dutch politics is its bicameral parliament. In comparative terms it is relatively powerful, but in practice coalition party members of parliament (MPs) generally loyally support the government. Political parties are key in shaping parliamentary behaviour, parliament is highly fragmented, and there is a high level of policy specialization of MPs. This chapter outlines the key characteristics of the House of Representatives and the Senate in the Netherlands, including their powers and parliamentary behaviour. Subsequently, three major lines of legislative research in the Netherlands are discussed: ‘macro perspectives’, focusing on parliamentary history and executive–legislative relations; ‘meso-level research’, looking at what happens in the plenary and parliamentary committees; and the ‘micro level’ of individual MPs’ role orientations and careers. Suggestions for a research agenda include the combination of research traditions and the use of novel data and data analysis techniques.
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