"Frederiksen's profile on the international stage has risen considerably over the past two months in which she has rallied European leaders in the face of what could have been an existential threat to the Nato alliance over Greenland. Other centre-left and liberal politicians have gained a boost in opposing Trump, including the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, who has faced down the US president's threats to annex its northern neighbour."
"Setting a date with eight months to go appears to be an attempt to ride improved poll ratings after disastrous local elections in November that saw her Social Democrats lose control of Copenhagen for the first time in a century. Polls last month showed that her party appeared to be gaining momentum, attributed in part to their handling of the crisis over Greenland."
"Speaking before a packed chamber, Frederiksen declared it would be a decisive election for Denmark and the future of Europe, pledging to rearm and stand on our own feet. Dear Danes, today I have asked his majesty the king to call an election for the Folketing, she said."
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced an early election for March 24, exercising her option before the October 31 legal deadline. The decision appears strategically timed to leverage improved poll ratings following her government's handling of the Greenland crisis triggered by Donald Trump's threats to invade the Arctic territory. Frederiksen's Social Democrats suffered significant losses in November local elections, losing control of Copenhagen for the first time in a century. Recent polls indicate momentum recovery, attributed partly to crisis management. Frederiksen has also pledged a wealth tax for school funding and emphasized Denmark's need to rearm and strengthen its independence amid European security concerns.
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