Today, 26 organizations launched a campaign advocating for clear political language ahead of the Tweede Kamer elections, featuring videos of individuals with mild intellectual disabilities to promote accessible politics for this group.
- 26 organizations start a campaign today.
- Roderick ten Voorde is the face of the campaign.
- Campaign aims for accessible politics for people.
- Three million people in the Netherlands are low-literate.
- Previous election featured a political explanation hotline.
- Campaign initiated by digital care platform Mo-online.nl.
The digital care platform Mo-online.nl initiated the campaign. A spokesperson stated that political campaigns often contain difficult words, emphasizing the need for understandable language.
Roderick ten Voorde from Dordrecht, who has a mild intellectual disability, is the face of the campaign. He noted that he was taught the importance of voting from a young age.
“For US, it’s all unclear. And if you miss such a large number of people, that’s a shame. For those people, but also for the party.”
— Roderick ten Voorde
Ten Voorde advised that political programs should be clear, using simple language to ensure everyone understands and can vote. Previous elections also featured initiatives for clearer politics, such as a voting phone for political explanations.
Originally reported by nos.nl as “Campagne voor duidelijkere politiek voor mensen met licht verstandelijke beperking” on 2025-09-24 14:33:00.
