My Dutch students use a translation program to help their Chinese fellow students fill in the Stemwijzer. However, that paints a strange picture of the positions of some of our political parties. For example, she should indicate whether she agrees or disagrees with the statement: “The snakes must be equipped with a firearm”. If I compare that with the statement in Dutch, it appears to be about arming boas.
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A version of this article also appeared in the March 20, 2023 newspaper