"You know what is at stake. Whether I will continue to be your prime minister depends on how strong a mandate you give the Social Democrats in the parliamentary election to be held on March 24th, 2026. It will now be up to you, the voters, to decide which direction will be set for Denmark for the next four years, and I am really looking forward to it."
"Parliamentary elections last took place in Denmark in November 2022 and were required to take place again no later than October this year. The decision to call the election comes at a time when the coalition government is experiencing an upswing in the polls, with both the Social Democrats and Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen's Moderate party benefiting from mini revivals linked to the response to US President Donald Trump's threats to seize Greenland."
"The three parties took office as a coalition in 2022, but Frederiksen offered no guarantees the alliance will continue beyond the vote in March. However, the coalition is still polling some way short of the vote share it received in 2022, and would need to make further gains to secure an overall majority."
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced a parliamentary election scheduled for March 24, 2026. The election comes earlier than the October deadline, occurring at a time when the coalition government experiences improved polling numbers. Both the Social Democrats and the Moderate party have benefited from increased support following their response to US President Donald Trump's threats regarding Greenland. The three-party coalition, comprising the Social Democrats, Moderates, and centre-right Liberals, took office in 2022. Despite the current poll surge, the coalition's vote share remains below 2022 levels, and Frederiksen provided no assurances the alliance would continue after the election. Multiple political issues could emerge as significant factors influencing voter decisions.
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