THE HAGUE, 13/01/10 - A coalition of Christian democrats (CDA), conservatives (VVD) and the Party for Freedom (PVV) is both the most desired and the most feared government combination to the Dutch public, a survey by pollster Maurice de Hond reveal.

De Hond had a number of possible coalitions assessed. According to his poll, no three-party coalition is technically possible - at least four parties are necessary for a majority in the 150-seat Lower House.

Currently running closest to a majority is CDA-VVD-PVV with 75 seats. This rightwing combination is also the alliance given the most 'positive' assessments, though only 26 percent chose this qualification.

CDA-VVD-PVV does not have the podium to itself either. In fact, 26 percent are also positive on a coalition of CDA, VVD, centre-left D66 and Labour (PvdA). And CDA, D66, PvdA plus the leftwing Green (GroenLinks) also scores 26 percent. Other combinations do all have lower scores.

What is remarkable is that CDA-VVD-PVV produces few neutral assessments (15 percent). Fifty-nine percent are negative on this combination, which is more than for most other alliances. Only the leftwing combination of D66-PvdA-GroenLinks with the Socialist Party (SP) and Christian party ChristenUnie scores more negative reactions (63 percent).

De Hond did not poll views on a CDA, VVD, D66 and GroenLinks combination. According to insiders, this would have a good chance if the other parties want to keep PVV out of government after the elections - planned for 2011 - and PvdA meets its expected defeat.

If voters are allowed to name their ideal candidate for premier, PVV leader Geert Wilders (12 percent) and European Commissioner Neelie Kroes (15 percent) score highest. Then follow Premier Jan Peter Balkenende and Amsterdam Mayor Job Cohen (each with 9 percent), GroenLinks leader Femke Halsema and PvdA leader Wouter Bos (8 percent each) and D66 leader Pechtold.