Higher educated most politically active
(WorldNews Netherlands)

Between 2012-2014, political interest waned slightly among the Dutch population and then remained stable throughout 2015 and 2016. Nevertheless, political participation did not decline and the voter turnout during the general (parliamentary) elections of 2017 was higher than in 2012. Figures are derived from a survey on social cohesion and well-being (`Sociale Samenhang en Welzijn`) in Dutch society, held in the period 2012-2016 among over 38 thousandpersons aged 15 yearsand over. Questions included whether they had voted in the...