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Debate of the South in MindLabs

25 October 2025 Media

The weekend before the elections, MindLabs hosted a special political event: The Debate of the South. The leaders of seven big parties in the national polls took part in a discussion about issues that matter to the people of the south and the rest of the Netherlands.

In front of a packed audience of party members, students and potential swing voters, a heated debate took place on topics such as asylum, water and the housing shortage.

This debate was special not only because of its content, but also because of its format. The MindLabs Forum included a group of swing voters who actively participated in the debate. During the broadcast, they could physically take a seat with whichever party had convinced them the most at that moment. This created an interactive debate in which it was immediately apparent which arguments resonated with the audience.

The broadcast was professionally produced by Omroep Brabant, Omroep Zeeland and L1 Limburg, and could be followed live on television and online platforms. Congratulations to these broadcasters on another successful edition of Debat van het Zuiden!

Did you miss the debate? You can watch the whole broadcast on the broadcasters' YouTube channels.
Omroep Brabant (Dutch): https://www.youtube.com/live/3kJ900CD77w?si=XZv9bN4DP4FV61pu