Voting has ended in Denmark’s parliamentary election, with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen seeking a third term after a campaign shaped by tensions with the U.S. over Greenland and mounting domestic concerns.
Opinion polls suggest Frederiksen’s Social Democrats could record their weakest result since before World War Two. Voters have expressed frustration over cost-of-living pressures and fatigue after nearly seven years of her leadership.
Frederiksen, 48, called the election months ahead of an October deadline, a move widely seen as an attempt to capitalise on a rise in support earlier this year when U.S. President Donald Trump intensified rhetoric over Greenland. That issue has since cooled, with debate shifting back to domestic policies such as a proposed wealth tax and immigration.
She campaigned on her leadership credentials, arguing they are essential as Denmark navigates relations with Washington and Europe’s response to Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Frederiksen, in office since 2019, leads a coalition that is projected to lose its parliamentary majority. While some voters view her as a steady leader in uncertain times, critics say her style has been overly authoritarian.
Polls indicate the left-leaning bloc may fall short of the 90 seats needed for a majority in the 179-seat Folketing, though Frederiksen remains well placed to form a government.
The right-leaning opposition is led by Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen, while former prime minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, leader of the centrist Moderates, is expected to play a pivotal role in coalition negotiations.
Twelve parties contested the election, with four seats from Greenland and the Faroe Islands potentially decisive. Results are expected by Wednesday morning.
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