Voters in Dutch general election have 27 parties and 1,166 candidates to choose from
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) – Dutch voters in Wednesday’s general election are spoiled for choice. The country’s electoral commission has registered no fewer than 27 parties and 1,166 candidates vying for the 150 seats up for grabs. That means a big ballot paper because it bears the names of all the parties and the candidates on each party’s list.