Moderates hold kingmaker role as no bloc secures majority in Danish election

GENEVA

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen’s Moderates have emerged as kingmakers after results showed that neither political bloc secured a majority in Tuesday's parliamentary election.

According to results published by TV2, the left-leaning red bloc won 84 seats, while the right-leaning blue bloc secured 77 in the 179-member Folketing, both falling short of the 90 seats needed for a majority.

Rasmussen’s Moderates obtained 14 seats, placing them in a decisive position ahead of coalition negotiations.

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats remained the largest party with 38 seats (21.9%), despite losing 12 seats compared to the previous election.

The Green Left party (SF) secured 20 seats (11.6%), followed by the Liberal Party (Venstre) with 18 seats (10.1%).

The Liberal Alliance and Danish People’s Party each won 16 seats (9.4% and 9.1%, respectively), while the Conservative People’s Party gained 13 seats (7.6%).

Among smaller parties, the Red-Green Alliance won 11 seats (6.3%), while the Social Liberal Party and Danish Democrats each secured 10 seats (5.8% each). Other parties, including The Alternative (2.6%) and the New Right (2.1%), remained on the margins.

GENEVA

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen’s Moderates have emerged as kingmakers after results showed that neither political bloc secured a majority in Tuesday's parliamentary election.

Rasmussen’s Moderates obtained 14 seats, placing them in a decisive position ahead of coalition negotiations.

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats remained the largest party with 38 seats (21.9%), despite losing 12 seats compared to the previous election.

The Green Left party (SF) secured 20 seats (11.6%), followed by the Liberal Party (Venstre) with 18 seats (10.1%).

The Liberal Alliance and Danish People’s Party each won 16 seats (9.4% and 9.1%, respectively), while the Conservative People’s Party gained 13 seats (7.6%).