The cover today, 12 hours before opening of the polling stations people don't know what to vote. More than in other election years there is a large number of floating voters. Probably there will be a high turn-out because people want to vote.
Tonight at prime time an election debate between the leaders of the 6 biggest parties was broad-casted. Very amusing to see the thin lines on which the biggest in power defended the result during it's term.
It's likely that party has to form a coalition with the largest party from the opposition. So they have to stay good friends with that opposition party. On the other hand they possibly might continue the present coalition with the other party. That party has nothing to loose and want it's coalition partner to give in on certain subjects, such as economy, taxes and employer-matters.
In tonight's debate the environment was discussed thoroughly. Maybe it was the campaign of Al Gore what triggered it. Possible the sharp division of opinion between progressive (the left, social, liberal parties) and conservative, confessional right parties.
For instance, Amsterdam airport should be situated in the North sea to make growth possible according to right. Left wants a stop on air traffic by rising prices or cleaner air traffic with new technology.
Left wants Government money for new technology and make it possible for new companies to create. Right wants the market to do that.
