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PhD candidate @politicsoxford.bsky.social | Columnist @decorrespondent.nl | Rower @ox.ac.uk | views my own

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Bas Heijne over het regeerakkoord in @nrc.nl:

02.02.2026 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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Opinie | Het regeerakkoord is geboren uit een visieloze compromiscultuur Politiek: Mensen snakken na het debacle van het kabinet-Schoof naar politieke daadkracht, ziet Bas Heijne. Alleen hebben D66, VVD en CDA volgens hem niet van alle malaise geleerd.

Mijn stuk over de ,daadkracht' van de nieuwe coalitie.
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...

02.02.2026 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 107    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 10
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Uit het kerstessay van Bas Heijne: alles wat het ongeremde β€˜ik’ in de weg zit, moet weg.
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...

26.12.2025 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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GDP per capita has doubled in all three Baltic states since 2000. Incomes have not just doubled in terms of GDP per capita; median incomes have also doubled. Poverty rates are lower, and life satisfaction is higher.

Data insight for @ourworldindata.org

16.12.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Dank je wel!🫢

16.12.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
World choropleth map showing the value of merchandise imports from China divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage for 2024 (services are not included). A shaded scale runs from 0% to 10% with legend ticks at 0%, 2%, 4%, 6%, 8%, and 10%; darker shading indicates a larger share. China is marked with a distinct fill and some countries are hatched to indicate no data. Overall pattern: higher shares are concentrated in parts of Southeast Asia, Mongolia and nearby economies, several countries in Africa, and parts of Central and Eastern Europe; North America, much of South America, and Australia show relatively low shares. Data source shown in the footer: IMF (2025); World Bank and OECD national accounts (2025). Licensed CC BY.

World choropleth map showing the value of merchandise imports from China divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage for 2024 (services are not included). A shaded scale runs from 0% to 10% with legend ticks at 0%, 2%, 4%, 6%, 8%, and 10%; darker shading indicates a larger share. China is marked with a distinct fill and some countries are hatched to indicate no data. Overall pattern: higher shares are concentrated in parts of Southeast Asia, Mongolia and nearby economies, several countries in Africa, and parts of Central and Eastern Europe; North America, much of South America, and Australia show relatively low shares. Data source shown in the footer: IMF (2025); World Bank and OECD national accounts (2025). Licensed CC BY.

In most countries, imports from China account for less than 10% of GDP, even where China is the top partnerβ€”

China is the top source of imports for many countries.

13.12.2025 12:22 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
Around 1 in 10 children die before their fifth birthday in these countries, 2023

Horizontal bar chart of estimated deaths of children under five per 100 live births, showing selected country rates for 2023: Niger 11.5%, Nigeria 10.5%, Somalia 10.4%, Chad 10.1%, South Sudan 9.9%, Guinea 9.5%, Sierra Leone 9.4%, Central African Republic 9.2%, Mali 9.1%. For comparison the world average is 3.7% and the European Union (27) is 0.4%; an annotation notes child mortality in the EU is over twenty times lower than in these countries. Data source shown: UN IGME (2025). The chart is CC BY.

Around 1 in 10 children die before their fifth birthday in these countries, 2023 Horizontal bar chart of estimated deaths of children under five per 100 live births, showing selected country rates for 2023: Niger 11.5%, Nigeria 10.5%, Somalia 10.4%, Chad 10.1%, South Sudan 9.9%, Guinea 9.5%, Sierra Leone 9.4%, Central African Republic 9.2%, Mali 9.1%. For comparison the world average is 3.7% and the European Union (27) is 0.4%; an annotation notes child mortality in the EU is over twenty times lower than in these countries. Data source shown: UN IGME (2025). The chart is CC BY.

In these nine countries with the worst child mortality rates, about one in ten children dies before turning fiveβ€”

Despite the world’s immense progress against child mortality, in some of the poorest countries, one in ten children still dies.

06.12.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
The global average number of chickens eaten per person continues to grow.

Line chart of per capita chicken meat supply per person per year from 1961 to 2023, showing a steady upward trend. The subtitle explains this measures the amount of meat available for consumption per person per year. The line starts at about 2 chickens per person in 1961, passes about 5 chickens by 1990, and reaches about 9 chickens by 2022 to 2023. X axis labeled with years from 1961 to 2023; y axis from 0 to 10 chickens. Annotated callouts note: "In 1961, 2 chickens per person were killed for meat globally," "By 1990, this had more than doubled to 5 chickens," and "By 2022, it had risen to 9 chickens." Data source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) CC BY.

The global average number of chickens eaten per person continues to grow. Line chart of per capita chicken meat supply per person per year from 1961 to 2023, showing a steady upward trend. The subtitle explains this measures the amount of meat available for consumption per person per year. The line starts at about 2 chickens per person in 1961, passes about 5 chickens by 1990, and reaches about 9 chickens by 2022 to 2023. X axis labeled with years from 1961 to 2023; y axis from 0 to 10 chickens. Annotated callouts note: "In 1961, 2 chickens per person were killed for meat globally," "By 1990, this had more than doubled to 5 chickens," and "By 2022, it had risen to 9 chickens." Data source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) CC BY.

Global chicken consumption per person has quadrupled since 1961β€”

In 1961, around two chickens were slaughtered per person globally each year. As many countries grew richer β€” and richer countries tend to eat more meat β€” global demand for chicken increased.

04.12.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 56    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 10
How many lives would be saved if Africa had other regions’ child mortality rates?
Subtitle: Hypothetical number of children dying before the age of five in 2023.

Summary: Africa currently has 2,840,000 under-five deaths; if it had Europe’s child mortality rate that would fall to 200,000, saving 2,640,000 lives.

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- If Africa had the child mortality rate of Asia: 960,000 deaths, 1,880,000 lives saved.
- South America: 690,000 deaths, 2,150,000 lives saved.
- Oceania: 650,000 deaths, 2,190,000 lives saved.
- North America: 480,000 deaths, 2,360,000 lives saved.
- Europe: 200,000 deaths, 2,640,000 lives saved.

Data source: Author calculations based on UN IGME (2025). License: CC BY.

How many lives would be saved if Africa had other regions’ child mortality rates? Subtitle: Hypothetical number of children dying before the age of five in 2023. Summary: Africa currently has 2,840,000 under-five deaths; if it had Europe’s child mortality rate that would fall to 200,000, saving 2,640,000 lives. Tiles: - If Africa had the child mortality rate of Asia: 960,000 deaths, 1,880,000 lives saved. - South America: 690,000 deaths, 2,150,000 lives saved. - Oceania: 650,000 deaths, 2,190,000 lives saved. - North America: 480,000 deaths, 2,360,000 lives saved. - Europe: 200,000 deaths, 2,640,000 lives saved. Data source: Author calculations based on UN IGME (2025). License: CC BY.

How many lives would be saved if Africa had other regions’ child mortality rates?

One of the starkest expressions of global inequality is a child’s chance of survival.

02.12.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
Most homicide victims in the United States are men, but women face higher risk from partners

Two horizontal stacked bar charts comparing perpetrator categories for male and female homicide victims. Top chart labeled "Male victim" shows three segments labeled Partner, Family, and Other (acquaintances, strangers); the total male homicide rate is 5.4 deaths per 100,000 in 2023, with the Other category making up the largest share, family a smaller share, and partner the smallest. Bottom chart labeled "Female victim"; the total female rate is 2 deaths per 100,000, with the partner category a much larger share of female victims than it is for male victims. Key insight: American men are 2.7 times more likely to die from homicide than women, while women face relatively higher risk from partners. Data source: UN WPP (2024); UN ODC (2025). Note: The perpetrator of homicides is not always recorded, therefore the values shown may be an underestimate. License: CC BY.

Most homicide victims in the United States are men, but women face higher risk from partners Two horizontal stacked bar charts comparing perpetrator categories for male and female homicide victims. Top chart labeled "Male victim" shows three segments labeled Partner, Family, and Other (acquaintances, strangers); the total male homicide rate is 5.4 deaths per 100,000 in 2023, with the Other category making up the largest share, family a smaller share, and partner the smallest. Bottom chart labeled "Female victim"; the total female rate is 2 deaths per 100,000, with the partner category a much larger share of female victims than it is for male victims. Key insight: American men are 2.7 times more likely to die from homicide than women, while women face relatively higher risk from partners. Data source: UN WPP (2024); UN ODC (2025). Note: The perpetrator of homicides is not always recorded, therefore the values shown may be an underestimate. License: CC BY.

American homicide victims are mostly men, except when the killer is an intimate partnerβ€”

Almost 20,000 Americans were murdered in 2023.

The chart shows the homicide rates among male and female victims. Men were 2.7 times more likely to die by homicide than women.

29.11.2025 10:53 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
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Indonesia built 6,000 secondary schools and you'll never guess what happened to enrolment rates next

cesarlgm.github.io/documents/pa...

19.11.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

een antidotum tegen alles-wordt-alleen-maar-slechter vind ik in deze tijd in ons land urgenter dan een waarschuwing tegen een dictatoriale overheid.

19.11.2025 09:39 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welk boek (fictie of non-fictie) zou elke middelbare scholier moeten lezen? Als je het mij vraagt, het boek van @phvmulligen.bsky.social: Met ons gaat het nog altijd goed. Niet om gemakzuchtige burgers te krijgen, maar juist om te laten zien dat vooruitgang mogelijk is.

19.11.2025 08:56 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

Seeing buy-now-pay-later everywhere β€” electronics stores, bike shops, even the dentist β€” makes me worry we’re normalising debt for basic purchases. When people inevitably get in trouble, the profits stay private and the costs get dumped on the rest of us.

18.11.2025 10:48 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

🌱 How do environmental protests affect public option? And what if they are disruptive? We have a πŸ’« new study πŸ’« out in the BJPS about public support for environmental protests. (cc @catherinedevries.bsky.social , @simonvanteutem.bsky.social ) Summary below πŸ‘‡

17.11.2025 09:22 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Vind ik ook! Maar kan ook in combinatie met massale nieuwbouw. Ik snap niet waarom het gepresenteerd wordt als alternatief, zonder grondige onderbouwing waarom nieuwbouw 'slecht' of 'onhaalbaar' zou zijn.

16.11.2025 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Op welke planeet leven deze mensen? Massale nieuwbouw is 'onwenselijk' vanwege CO2-uitstoot, "schaarse ruimte" (15 procent van NL is bebouwd, meer dan de helft is landbouw) en overstromingsrisico.

16.11.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Verborgen in bestaande gebouwen zijn een miljoen extra woningen te vinden Woningbouw: Nederland kan een miljoen woningen toevoegen door lege winkels en kantoren om te bouwen, maar vooral door bestaande woningen te splitsen. Nederlandse huizen zijn groot, terwijl er vooral b...

Boeiend artikel over het splitsen en delen van woningen. Maar dat moet natuurlijk gebeuren *in combinatie met* nieuwbouw, niet als plaatsvervanger. Massale nieuwbouw is goed, vooral in en rondom steden waar véél meer mensen willen wonen en werken. www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...

16.11.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Abortus inperken, zaken doen met Poetin en een Nexit? De VVD sluit regeren met FVD niet uit Het werk van verkenner Wouter Koolmees zit erop. Zoals verwacht houdt YesilgΓΆz haar poot stijf als het om GroenLinks-PvdA gaat. Maar regeren met de frikandelfascisten van Forum voor Democratie lijkt z...

Het werk van verkenner Wouter Koolmees zit erop. Zoals verwacht houdt YesilgΓΆz haar poot stijf als het om GL-PvdA gaat. Maar regeren met de frikandelfascisten van FVD lijkt ze dan weer prima te vinden. Centrumlinks? Onverteerbaar. Extreemrechts? Valt over te praten. @simonvanteutem.bsky.social

12.11.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 138    πŸ” 56    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 4
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Het kan ook zΓ³nder de VVD. Vertel het ze, Henri β€˜ik ben het spuugzat’ Bontenbal De VVD zegt overal nee tegen, nog voor de formatie is begonnen. Nee tegen de PVV, nee tegen GL-PvdA. De partij lijkt kingmaker. Maar een minderheidscoalitie is ook een optie – met Γ³f zonder de VVD. Aa...

De VVD zegt overal nee tegen, nog voor de formatie is begonnen. Tegen de PVV, tegen GL-PvdA. De partij lijkt kingmaker. Maar een minderheidscoalitie is ook een optie – met Γ³f zonder de VVD. Aan zet is Henri Bontenbal, die klaar is met politieke spelletjes, schrijft @simonvanteutem.bsky.social.

07.11.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 218    πŸ” 65    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 14
This scatter plot illustrates the relationship between political corruption and electoral democracy indices for various countries in 2024. The vertical axis represents the political corruption index, ranging from 0, indicating less corruption, to 1, indicating more corruption. The horizontal axis shows the electoral democracy index, also ranging from 0 to 1, where higher values suggest greater levels of democracy.

The chart is titled "Countries that are more democratic tend to be less corrupt" 

Each country is represented by a point on the graph, with countries like Denmark and Singapore positioned closer to the lower end of the corruption scale and higher on the democracy scale, indicating they are less corrupt and more democratic. In contrast, countries like Myanmar and Russia are closer to the higher end of the corruption index. 

The data is sourced from V-Dem, with estimates based on expert evaluations. The chart is licensed CC BY to Our World in Data.

This scatter plot illustrates the relationship between political corruption and electoral democracy indices for various countries in 2024. The vertical axis represents the political corruption index, ranging from 0, indicating less corruption, to 1, indicating more corruption. The horizontal axis shows the electoral democracy index, also ranging from 0 to 1, where higher values suggest greater levels of democracy. The chart is titled "Countries that are more democratic tend to be less corrupt" Each country is represented by a point on the graph, with countries like Denmark and Singapore positioned closer to the lower end of the corruption scale and higher on the democracy scale, indicating they are less corrupt and more democratic. In contrast, countries like Myanmar and Russia are closer to the higher end of the corruption index. The data is sourced from V-Dem, with estimates based on expert evaluations. The chart is licensed CC BY to Our World in Data.

Democracies tend to have lower levels of corruption

07.11.2025 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 105    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 4

Je was er sneller bij dan ik! Lijkt me best verstandig dit

06.11.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Die drie partijen kunnen als β€˜romp’ meerderheden zoeken: bij thema's als klimaat en stikstof over links (met Volt, PvdD, SP, CU en DENK), en bij onderwerpen als internationale veiligheid over rechts (met bv de VVD). Als de VVD zichzelf koste wat kost buitenspel wil zetten, dan is dat haar keuze.

06.11.2025 12:54 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Als de VVD van YesilgΓΆz *per se* niet met GL-PvdA wil, dan kunnen D66, CDA en GL-PvdA ook samen een minderheidskabinet vormen. Zij kunnen voor meerderheden zowel naar links als naar rechts kijken β€” en daar vooraf heldere afspraken over maken.

06.11.2025 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 1

Dit denk ik ook

06.11.2025 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Maar laten we er even vanuit gaan dat VVD ook over zes maanden niet met GL/PvdA gaat (lijkt me een redelijke aanname). Wat is dan het betere alternatief?

06.11.2025 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Maar is minderheidskabinet D66-CDA-GL/PvdA niet het hoogst haalbare om de rechtse meerderheid niet de sleutels in handen te geven? Kabinet met zes links-progressieve partijen + CDA lijkt me volstrekt onhaalbaar. En eeuwig aan de zijlijn staan heeft ook geen zin. Wat is het betere alternatief?

06.11.2025 08:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Denk even hardop hoor, maar als D66-CDA-GL/PvdA het doen, kunnen ze toch ook prima meerderheden zoeken met SP/DENK/PvdD/Volt op wonen, stikstof, natuur, etc. En betwijfel ook of de VVD heel kinderachtig alles zou gaan blokkeren. Alternatief is D66-CDA-VVD, die zowel op links als rechts kunnen.

06.11.2025 08:31 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 3

Het zou D66-CDA-GL/PvdA of D66-CDA-VVD zijn. Mijn persoonlijke voorkeur heeft het eerste, waarschijnlijker is (denk ik) het tweede.

06.11.2025 08:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Als de VVD niet met GL-PvdA wil en D66 niet met JA21, ligt een minderheidskabinet voor de hand. Een formatie van acht maanden met de dubbeldemissionaire 'regering' van VVD en BBB is onaanvaardbaar.

06.11.2025 08:11 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0

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