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Denmark’s snap election on March 24 left Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen politically weakened after her Social Democrats posted their worst result since 1903.
With 100% of votes counted, the party won 21.9% (38 seats) and the left-leaning “red bloc” took 84 seats in the 179-seat Folketing; the right-leaning “blue bloc” won 77.
Neither side reached the 90-seat majority, leaving the centrist Moderates, led by foreign minister and former premier Lars Løkke Rasmussen, with 14 seats in the kingmaker position.
The anti-immigration Danish People’s Party surged to about 9.1% (16 seats) while the Liberal party Venstre suffered a historic low near 10.1%. Voter turnout was around 84%. Frederiksen met the king on March 25 to hand in her government’s resignation and will remain caretaker while party leaders begin the formal process of proposing a “royal investigator” to lead negotiations.
Key campaign issues included cost-of-living pressures, migration policy, a proposed modest wealth tax, agricultural pollution and public services; the earlier Greenland standoff with U.S. President Donald Trump boosted Frederiksen’s profile but did not deliver a decisive “bounce.” Coalition talks are expected to be lengthy and politically complex.
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Irish News | Breaking News from Ireland | BreakingNewsDenmark's prime minister suffers massive election defeat
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High fragmentation under Denmark's PR system means no obvious majority and puts centrist Moderates in a pivotal role. Expect lengthy coalition bargaining, likely minority or multi‑party centrist governments, and significant policy trade‑offs rather than immediate stability.






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