Overview of policies ranked from highest to lowest frequency of being included in the top-5 of the overall sample. In addition, the frequency of appearing in the top-5 are presented across the different educational levels, and preference ratios of being preferred by those with a low versus a high educational level and monthly income level are presented. Colour codes indicate policy level - dark blue: socioeconomic policies, light blue: housing and neighbourhood policies, orange: behavioural policies, grey: agentic policies.
| Policy measure | Frequency of appearing in sample top-5 (% of sample) | Frequency of appearing in top-5 among those with a low educational level | Frequency of appearing in top-5 among those with an intermediate educational level | Frequency of appearing in top-5 among those with a high educational level | Ratio of being preferred by low vs high educational level | Ratio of being preferred by low vs high monthly income level |
| Remove taxes on fruits and vegetables, making them more affordable. | 489 (41.4) | 126 | 174 | 189 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Lower taxes for people with low incomes, higher taxes for people with high incomes. | 358 (30.3) | 147 | 109 | 102 | 1.4 | 2.3 |
| Increase the availability of social housing. | 355 (30.0) | 128 | 122 | 105 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| People who receive social benefits are allowed to earn additional income through work without impacting their eligibility for social benefits. | 337 (28.5) | 137 | 113 | 87 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Lower health insurance premiums and deductibles for people with low incomes. | 336 (28.4) | 157 | 105 | 74 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| Improved insulation in social housing rentals. | 282 (23.9) | 88 | 100 | 94 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| People earning a very low income or very low social benefits receive additional funds. | 269 (22.8) | 148 | 62 | 59 | 2.5 | 3.4 |
| All adults have the right to receive a basic income, allowing for the abolition of the subsidy system. | 269 (22.8) | 76 | 96 | 97 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| More suitable workplaces for people who face barriers to employment. | 235 (19.9) | 80 | 78 | 77 | 1 | 0.8 |
| Accessible and reliable public transportation throughout the Netherlands. | 222 (18.8) | 54 | 79 | 89 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Introduce more green space in neighbourhoods with limited greenery, by, for example, making parks and planting trees. | 213 (18.0) | 52 | 70 | 91 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Improved social benefits in case of job loss or illness for people who have flexible employment contracts or who are self-employed. | 207 (17.5) | 75 | 61 | 71 | 1.1 | 1 |
| Quicker detection of and assistance for people experiencing financial difficulties or starting to accumulate debts. | 196 (16.6) | 39 | 64 | 93 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Raise the income threshold for social housing, enabling people with slightly higher incomes to reside in social housing. | 174 (14.7) | 56 | 63 | 55 | 1 | 0.8 |
| Financial education initiatives. | 162 (13.7) | 35 | 59 | 68 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Improve the healthiness of prepared meals and pre-packaged foods through regulations on reduced salt, fat and sugar content. | 135 (11.4) | 33 | 39 | 63 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Increased financial support for adults seeking education or training. | 129 (10.9) | 41 | 45 | 43 | 1 | 1 |
| Expand smoke-free zones to outdoor spaces by establishing them in places such as terraces and public transportation stops. | 112 (9.5) | 21 | 38 | 53 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Increased availability of free sports facilities. | 105 (8.9) | 30 | 38 | 37 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Increased local services offering assistance with letters, administration and financial matters. | 105 (8.9) | 18 | 43 | 44 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| People with low incomes receive free gym or sport club memberships. | 90 (7.6) | 39 | 28 | 23 | 1.7 | 2 |
| Offering consultation hours to provide advice for people starting to accumulate financial debt. | 89 (7.5) | 15 | 39 | 35 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Information campaign discouraging making purchases on credit or in instalments. | 88 (7.4) | 27 | 19 | 42 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Stricter regulations to reduce noise pollution. | 80 (6.8) | 21 | 37 | 22 | 1 | 1.1 |
| Introduce a tax on added sugar, resulting in increased prices for food products that contain added sugar. | 76 (6.4) | 10 | 19 | 47 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Stricter regulations to improve air quality. | 74 (6.3) | 18 | 34 | 22 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Offering free lessons to enhance health to everyone, such as classes on budget-friendly healthy cooking. | 72 (6.1) | 14 | 24 | 34 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Prohibit the opening of new fast-food restaurants in areas where there is already an abundance of fast-food options. | 61 (5.2) | 9 | 30 | 22 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Ban advertisements of unhealthy food products on streets and in public transportation. | 57 (4.8) | 18 | 15 | 24 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Residential areas become car-restricted, allowing fewer cars to pass through the neighbourhood. | 52 (4.4) | 19 | 20 | 13 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Information campaign promoting healthy nutrition. | 46 (3.9) | 10 | 15 | 21 | 0.5 | 0.4 |