But the government led by Wim Kok is not keen on the hard-nosed approach.

ECONOMIST: Clamping down on shooting up

Wim Kok, the genially consensual prime minister, and his left-of-centre Labour Party did best, topping the poll with 29% of the vote.

ECONOMIST: The Netherlands

Maybe nothing: although Wim Kok, the popular centre-left prime minister, resigned on May 19th, it remains unclear whether he or his government will actually be gone for good.

ECONOMIST: The Netherlands