Belgium VB: Latest polls, election results and positions
Election Trend
12.2 %
-1.6 since the last election
Last Election
13.8 %
Election 2024 · 20 Seats
3-Month Trend
-3.8
Three months ago: 16.0 %
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Flemish Bloc / Interest
PfE
Belgium
Right Populist
Eurosceptic
1978–2004
Vlaams Belang (VB) is a far-right populist to extreme-right Flemish nationalist party in Belgium. Its core objectives are the independence of Flanders and a restrictive migration policy.
Values and Ideology
The party's foundation is Flemish nationalism, encapsulated by the motto 'Eigen Volk Eerst' (Our Own People First). Its worldview is shaped by an ethno-pluralist understanding, centering on the preservation of Flemish identity and culture. The Belgian state is rejected as an artificial construct that impedes Flanders' development. Its humanistic perspective is conservative-traditional, with a strong emphasis on internal security and the preservation of Christian-Western values.
Political Priorities
The party's agenda focuses on Flemish sovereignty and a radical shift in immigration and integration policies. It advocates for the deportation of foreign nationals convicted of crimes and a zero-tolerance approach to crime. Economically, it pursues a protectionist line, aiming to reserve social welfare primarily for its own population ('welfare chauvinism'). It specifically targets workers, the middle class, and people in rural areas who feel overlooked by the political establishment and globalization.
Role in the Political System
Strategically, the party operates as a fundamental opposition force, challenging the political establishment. While officially adhering to the rule of law, critics accuse it of pushing the boundaries of democratic discourse through populist rhetoric. Its role within the Belgian system is paradoxical: despite significant electoral successes, it remains isolated by the informal 'Cordon Sanitaire' – the pledge by all other parties not to form a coalition with it – which it, in turn, leverages to portray itself as the only true alternative to the system.
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Position 2024
Question
Stance
Economy & State
Should income and wealth be redistributed?
Maintains a neutral stance on redistribution.
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How should the state manage its available budget?
Tends towards austerity and debt reduction.
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Should the local economy be protected?
Tends towards stronger protection of the domestic economy.
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Society & Values
What is more important: freedom or security?
Advocates strong security measures, even at the cost of personal freedoms.
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Should the equality of women be promoted?
Considers equality to be fundamentally achieved.
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Should LGBTQ+ equality be advanced?
Considers equality established and rejects further advancement.
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Should same-sex marriage be allowed?
Skeptical of same-sex marriage.
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What role should religions play in politics?
Views religion as a personal but socially relevant matter.
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Should policy focus on urban or rural areas?
Seeks balance between urban and rural interests.
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Environment & Globalization
What is more important: environmental protection or economy?
Clearly emphasizes economic growth over environmental protection.
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What is more important: climate protection or economy?
Prioritizes economic growth over climate protection.
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Migration & Integration
How should immigration policy be regulated?
Advocates strict immigration rules and limited immigration.
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How should immigrant integration be shaped?
Desires a culturally homogeneous society with clear guiding cultures.
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Should ethnic minorities be granted more rights?
Advocates legal equality without specific minority promotion.
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What role should nation-states play?
Wants strong, independent nation-states with clear borders.
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Democracy & Institutions
How should power be distributed?
Tends towards stronger leadership by individuals.
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How independent should the judiciary be?
Tends towards state influence on the judiciary.
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How should the state be organized: centralized or federal?
Advocates for strong federalism with regional self-governance.
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Election
Vote share
Seats
2024
9 June 2024
Best result
Vote share
13.8 %
+1.8
Seats
20
+2
2019
26 May 2019
Vote share
12.0 %
+4.2
Seats
18
+6
2010
13 June 2010
Vote share
7.8 %
-4.2
Seats
12
-5
2007
10 June 2007
Vote share
12.0 %
+0.4
Seats
17
-1
2003
18 May 2003
Vote share
11.6 %
+1.7
Seats
18
+3
1999
13 June 1999
Vote share
9.9 %
+2.1
Seats
15
+4
1995
21 May 1995
Vote share
7.8 %
+1.2
Seats
11
-1
1991
24 November 1991
Vote share
6.6 %
+4.7
Seats
12
+10
1987
13 December 1987
Vote share
1.9 %
+0.5
Seats
2
+1
1985
13 October 1985
Vote share
1.4 %
+0.3
Seats
1
±0
1981
8 November 1981
Worst result
Vote share
1.1 %
-0.3
Seats
1
±0
1978
17 December 1978
Vote share
1.4 %
Seats
1
All elections since 1945 in which VB participated. Click a row to see election details.
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Today
Led government
Involved in government
Not in government
No government involvement to date
VB has not been involved in any government since 1946.
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