The book "Economic Assessment of Election Programmes" offers a comprehensive analysis of the economic impacts of election programs in the Netherlands. It highlights how independent economic institutions, particularly the Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis (CPB), evaluate the election programs of political parties to ensure that voters are protected from unrealistic financial promises. Contributions from prominent economists and philosophers in this work examine the societal benefits of these evaluation processes and question the democratic quality of elections. Additionally, it discusses the extent to which economic analytical tools deserve trust and the role that political parties play in this process. The final section of the book provides insights into the perspectives of political parties and their voluntary participation in the analysis, illustrating the dynamics between the parties and the CPB.