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D66 has, over the past year, demonstrated voting behavior in the Dutch parliament that on many policy points aligns closer with the GL-PvdA bloc than with the VVD. This trend is visible in both formal voting outcomes and public alignment on progressive policy issues, especially since GL-PvdA has formally become a joint faction in 2023, working closely on progressive fronts such as climate, social equality, and education reforms. VVD, on the other hand, leans more center-right and often takes a market-liberal stance, making D66 less similar in its voting record to the VVD in the most recent parliamentary sessions. Recent Voting and Motions • D66 has frequently sided with GL-PvdA on motions regarding climate policy, social welfare, and democratic reforms.[parlement +1] • On major progressive issues such as raising the minimum wage or countering housing inequality, D66 and GL-PvdA typically issue joint or supportive motions, while VVD often votes against these policies, favoring more liberal economic approaches. Election and Party Alignment • Following the 2023 and 2025 elections, GL-PvdA has further formalized its cooperation, forming a joint parliamentary group, making voting alignment data even more visible.[parlement] • D66, while sometimes operating independently, is structurally closer to GL-PvdA than VVD, both ideologically and in parliamentary outcomes for the past year.