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To explore the use of the Relative Presence Profile to measure the influence of individuals in the Dutch States-General sessions.

April 15, 2026Open Access

Beyond Numerical Dominance: Presence, Influence and Strategic Behaviour in the Dutch States-General (1626–1630)

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To explore the use of the Relative Presence Profile to measure the influence of individuals in the Dutch States-General sessions.
Utilized the Relative Presence Profile (RPP) to assess influence.
Analyzed sessions of the States General from 1626 to 1630.
Considered both numerical dominance and actual presence of deputies.
Revealed that influence is not solely based on numerical strength.
Demonstrated the importance of considering presence in evaluating strategic behaviour.

Abstract

Exploration of the potential of using the Relative Presence Profile (RPP) to determine the presence and influence of individuals in the sessions of the States General in the Dutch Republic (1576-1796). This approach moves beyond previous attempts to measure influence based solely on numerical dominance by considering the presence of all deputies.

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Rik Hoekstra

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Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences

Huygens Institute for History and Culture of the Netherlands

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