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Under his leadership, what major social reform did Wim Kok's cabinets legalize?

  • Same-sex marriage

  • Marijuana

  • Divorce

  • Free speech

Answer

Under the leadership of Wim Kok, the Dutch government legalized same-sex marriage in 2001. This was a major social reform that was controversial at the time, but has since been widely accepted. The Netherlands was the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage, and it has served as an example for other countries to follow.
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