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Social cohesion in The Netherlands
Trust in national politics has fallen to 37% and only 30% of the Dutch have (much) trust in the national government. In contrast, trust in the news and science has increased. The corona policy, the approach to climate change and the benefits affair increase the vertical polarization between government and citizens. Citizens indicate a need for more openness, fair treatment and a stable government that addresses problems and listens to people. There is cross-fertilization between action groups that oppose government policy and conspiracy theorists. Objective facts matter less and less, while emotions, opinions and political beliefs gain weight in the social debate.
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In neighborhoods with a lot of cheap rental housing, livability has deteriorated. More nuisances, degeneration and insecurity are experienced there. The differences between neighborhoods have increased in these respects. Although it is still too early to identify the longer-term consequences of the corona crisis, citizens have become less pessimistic about the future of the Netherlands: in the fall of 2020, 66% thought it was going in the wrong direction, compared to 54% in the spring of 2021. Social confidence increased at the start of the corona crisis, but has since fallen back to a fraction lower than before the start of the corona crisis. The increased sense of belonging seems temporary. However, especially within the circle of family and friends, there remains a great willingness to help each other in times of need. However, the corona crisis acts as a catalyst for contrasts and (horizontal) polarization increases as a result. The contradictions between vaccinated and unvaccinated people, and between supporters and opponents of the corona policy are becoming more sharply visible. But also long-standing contradictions are magnified. The perceived gap between the underprivileged and the privileged has grown.
The declining social trust leads in some cases to intimidation of and aggression against politicians, administrators, medics, journalists and others. For example, the personal data of (under-cover) agents, journalists and politicians have been deliberately made public ('doxxing'). The presence of militant groups at protests is also notable. There are radical noises on social media and at physical demonstrations. During the corona crisis, the threshold for extremist behavior was lowered. Although the majority of protests went well, they were sometimes accompanied by public disturbances and (violent) confrontations with the police. In 2021, demonstrations took place in response to the housing crisis, the climate crisis, the departure of the international community from Afghanistan, racism, and the corona policy.
