Dutch elections seen as barometer of populism

Polls have opened in the Netherlands, where voters cast their ballots in key general elections.
Center-right Prime Minister Mark Rutte is vying with far-right politician Geert Wilders in what is seen as a test of nationalist feelings. The Dutch premier said the general elections serve as an opportunity for voters to QUOTE-beat the wrong sort of populism. Talking to a number of reporters today, Wilders reiterated his anti-Muslim views, describing Islam as incompatible with freedom.