'A blow to the far right' and 'a possible gay prime minister': this is how the outcome is seen abroad

"The time of power for the far-right Geert Wilders is over," writes The Guardian . According to the British newspaper, the results "pave the way for the first openly gay prime minister of the Netherlands." The exit polls show that D66, the party of 38-year-old Rob Jetten, could become the largest party.

"Jetten's popularity has risen sharply in recent months," writes Reuters. According to the agency, he has presented himself as an energetic leader who could also become the Netherlands' youngest-ever prime minister.

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"You can score with a good story, as Jetten proves," writes the Flemish newspaper De Morgen . According to De Morgen, D66's campaign slogan ("it's possible") resembles that of former US President Barack Obama: yes, we can. "That combination of optimism and ambition seems like a recipe for success."

"Dutch voters hand Wilders' far-right party a major defeat," reads the headline in The New York Times . The American newspaper argues that D66 can bridge the gap between right and left.

Simon Otjes, assistant professor of political science at Leiden University, calls the result "remarkable" in The New York Times because of "the populist clouds hanging over the rest of Europe." According to Otjes, D66 had shifted slightly to the right during the campaign, and the Dutch political landscape remains divided.

The BBC writes that D66 appears to be achieving a "surprise victory" thanks to Jetten's "polished performances during TV debates." According to the British broadcaster, his appearance on De Slimste Mens (The Smartest Person) also made him popular.

The German newspaper Bild calls it "an incredibly exciting race," with the outcome being that "Wilders is unlikely to come to power." The magazine finds Jetten "relaxed and cheerful-looking," especially after his laser eye surgery, which means he no longer needs glasses.

The Spanish newspaper El País writes that the Netherlands, "Europe's fifth-largest economy," will likely be led by moderate parties. According to the newspaper, this demonstrates that the Dutch political landscape "remains moderate, even after the recent period of instability and chaos."

However, the newspaper emphasizes that forming a coalition could be a slow and difficult process.

According to the Italian Corriere della Sera, Dutch voters appear to have "rejected" Geert Wilders' party. CNN writes that Wilders' "short time in power has likely ended." The channel predicts a coalition between D66, GroenLinks-PvdA, and CDA, and "a fourth party."

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The French newspaper Le Monde headlines that Wilders "had hoped for a different result" after a campaign that focused mainly on asylum seekers and the housing crisis.

Watch Wilders' reaction to the exit polls here: