What do Belgians think about the next government?:
Belgians are divided about whether Bart de Wever should be Prime Minister, and whether Georges-Louis Bouchez ...
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Diverging Views on Belgium’s Upcoming GovernmentA poll finds 58% of Walloons oppose De Wever as PM; support varies widely on unemployment benefit cuts and emission zones.
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- Most Brussels and Walloon residents oppose Bart de Wever becoming Prime Minister, while half of Flemish voters support him.
- Over half of Belgians reject Georges-Louis Bouchez’s presence in the federal government, notably in Brussels and among Vooruit supporters.
- A majority across all regions favors reducing unemployment benefits, with approval reaching 67% in Flanders.
- Support for Low Emission Zones differs regionally, with 64% backing them in Brussels but only 37% in Wallonia.
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