JONG (political party)
JONG | |
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| Leader | Jaron Tichelaar (2020–2021) |
| Founder | Jacob de Groot |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Ideology | Youth politicsEnvironmentalism |
| Political position | Centre |
| Colors | Orange |
| Website | |
| jong | |
JONG (Dutch pronunciation: [jɔŋ]; transl. Young) was a political party in the Netherlands.[1] The party was founded in 2017 by Jacob de Groot from Gaast.[2]
History[edit]
The party was founded for youth participation.[3] The party contested the first time during the municipal elections of 2017 in Súdwest-Fryslân after municipal reorganization with De Groot as lead candidate. It received about 100 votes short to win a seat in the council.[2] It also contested in the 2021 Dutch general election, but was unable to win any seats.
Ideology[edit]
JONG's three spearheads concerned the climate, education and housing. For example, the party wanted more subsidies for research into innovations in tackling climate change, the abolition of the loan system, a maximum price for student housing and more sustainable homes for starters.[4] In addition, JONG wanted to lower the voting age to 16 and the party preferred a European Union that focuses on tackling migration and climate.[5]
Electoral history[edit]
House of Representatives[edit]
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15,297[6] | 0.15% | 0 / 150
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Municipal elections[edit]
| Election | Municipality | Votes | % | Seats | +/− |
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| 2017 |  Súdwest-Fryslân
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669[7] | 2.12% | 0 / 37
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See also[edit]
- List 17 (formally LEF Association), a young people's party which contested in the 2010 general election
- LEF – For the New Generation, a party for youth interests which stands to contest in the 2023 general election
- Connect Wageningen, a local party for students, young adults, and internationals in Wageningen
- Student & Starter, a local party for students, young people, and first-time homeowners in Utrecht
- Student en Stad, a local students' party in Groningen
- Studenten Techniek In Politiek (STIP), a local students' party in Delft
References[edit]
- ^ "JONG | Home". JONG (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Jongeren willen de macht: partij JONG wil naar de Tweede Kamer" [The youth wants more power: JONG party wants to get into the House of Representatives]. Omrop Fryslân (in Dutch). 31 December 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "The Young and the Restless: First time voters in the Dutch election". DutchNews.nl. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- ^ "JONG | Standpunten" [Positions]. JONG (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "JONG en de Tweede Kamerverkiezingen van 2021" [JONG and the House of Representatives elections of 2021]. Parlement.com (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Verkiezingsuitslagen voor Nederland" [Election results for the Netherlands]. Alle Cijfers (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "Gemeenteraad 22 november 2017" [Municipal council 22 November 2017]. Kiesraad (in Dutch). 22 November 2017. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
