FRIDAY, 29
DECEMBER 2023 - 09:53
https://nltimes.nl/2023/12/29/one-five-dutch-people-want-overthrow-system-government-study
One in five Dutch people want to
"overthrow" the system of government: Study
About a
third of Dutch people believe "tough action" against the government
is justifiable if it repeatedly fails to listen them. About one-fifth of the
public believes the government is functioning so poorly that the entire system
would best be "overthrown." However, peope would not necessarily
resort to violence in either case, said the Netherlands Institute for Social
Research (SCP) in a report on Friday.
There is
increasing support for tougher action against the government among the
population who have diminished confidence in politics. But it remains unclear
what people actually mean by "tough action" and
"overthrowing" the system or the government, the organization said.
More research is needed to draw a better conclusion, the agency stated.
In any
case, almost everyone disapproves of violent demonstrations, such as throwing
fireworks or destroying cars. About six percent of Dutch people believe that
violence may be used if necessary.
Support for
a tougher approach mainly stems from "dissatisfaction with the functioning
of politics, the accumulation of societal and social problems in the
Netherlands, and the persistent feeling the political world does not listen to
people," the SCP report stated.
At the same
time, few people said they were willing to take action themselves. About 72
percent said that the chance is small, while 12 percent think the chance is
high.
Two-thirds
of the Dutch population supports peaceful protests and demonstrations.
According to the SCP, that number has remained stable in recent years.
Currently, six percent of Dutch people participate in protests.
The
government agency, SCP, is sometimes referred to as the Social and Cultural
Planning office as a literal translation of its name. The organization conducts
research into the social impact of government and political policy.
Reporting
by ANP and NL Times
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