Netherlands
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Netherlands's rank movement over the last 30 days
Score Analysis
Analysis of Netherlands's policy signalling profile
The Netherlands holds a significant position with a WokeMeter assessment score of 67, ranking 7th globally out of 186 countries. This high ranking reflects the country's extensive engagement in policy signalling intensity typical of Western democracies. The Netherlands' comprehensive approach across various dimensions, such as speech and expression climate, institutional DEI policy intensity, and education and curriculum signalling, supports this assessment. Although recent events have not been tracked, the consistent scores across each dimension suggest a stable policy environment that aligns with Western progressive norms, contributing to its overall high score and global rank.
Examining the dimension scores, each stands at approximately 67, indicating balanced signalling intensity across all measured areas. The uniformity across speech and expression climate, media and platform moderation, and corporate and investor signalling underscores a pervasive institutional focus on maintaining comprehensive policies. Despite a slight dip in legislative/regulatory activism, the Netherlands' overall policy landscape remains robust, with no single dimension disproportionately affecting its composite score. This steady policy intensity reflects a commitment to maintaining established practices rather than indicating recent shifts in any particular area.
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Recent Events
Events that influenced this country's score
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