Vlaams Belang
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Vlaams Belang is a Flemish nationalist and right-wing populist political party in Belgium known for its hardline positions on immigration and Belgian federalism.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Flemish political party
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nationalist party → political party → right-wing populist party → |
| campaignThemes |
Flemish independence
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immigration control → law and order → security → tax reduction → |
| country |
Belgium
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| criticizedFor |
Islamophobic positions
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anti-immigration rhetoric → links to far-right movements → |
| electoralBase |
Flemish voters
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| electoralStrategy |
focus on disaffected voters
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focus on working-class voters → |
| founded |
2004
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| foundedAfter |
dissolution of Vlaams Blok
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| headquartersLocation |
Brussels
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| ideology |
Euroscepticism
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Flemish nationalism → conservatism → right-wing populism → |
| language |
Dutch
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| legalContext |
founded after Vlaams Blok was condemned for racism
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| notableStronghold |
Antwerp
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East Flanders → West Flanders → |
| operatesIn |
multi-party system of Belgium
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| opposes |
Belgian federal structure in its current form
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mass immigration → multiculturalism → |
| politicalPositionOnFederalism |
hardline
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| politicalPositionOnImmigration |
hardline
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| position |
far-right
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right-wing → |
| predecessor |
Vlaams Blok
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| region |
Flanders
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| representedIn |
Brussels-Capital Region Parliament
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Chamber of Representatives of Belgium → European Parliament → Flemish Parliament → Senate of Belgium → |
| supports |
greater autonomy for Flanders
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independence of Flanders → |
| uses |
black and yellow colors
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| usesSymbol |
stylized Flemish lion
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| youthWing |
Vlaams Belang Jongeren
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Formation of the De Croo government (Vivaldi coalition)
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coalitionExcludes |
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Vlaams Belang
("Vlaams Blok")
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predecessor |
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Vlaams Belang
("Vlaams Belang Jongeren")
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youthWing |