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Conclusions from the 2022 Parliamentary Elections

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Alternativet

Alternativet got saved in the last minute and made a big comeback in the Folketinget. Not only did they pass the 2% line, they actually obtained 6 seats. They will continue on their journey to become recognized as the green party of Denmark. 

Danmarks Demokraterne

Danmarks Demokraterne has officially become the second largest “blue” party and the biggest right-wing anti-immigration party. After being dismissed from Folketinget (less than 10 months ago) due to criminal charges, Inger Støjberg returned with 13 seats. A strange situation for Danish politics. 

DF

DF got their worst result ever. However, they survived (passed the 2% line) and got 5 seats in the Danish Parliament. The party that has made for decades the life of internationals in Denmark harder lost their weight and influence. 

Konservative

Konservative got even worse election results compared to 2019 (which was terrible for them). Søren Pape gave up on his hopes to become prime minister and will focus on the reconstruction of the party. They got 10 seats. (2 fewer compared to 2019) 

Liberal Alliance

Liberal Alliance has become the “cool” party among young people and that has benefited them greatly. From a party in ruins (after the 2019 elections) they rose up  like a Phoenix and became the third largest party in the blue block. They went from 4 seats in 2019 to 14. Alex Vanopslagh has become something similar to a pop star. 

Moderaterne

Moderaterne did not become the kingmakers, as the “red” parties obtained a majority without needing their mandates. However, Mette Frederiksen is still willing to make a government with them, however coming from a much stronger position. Lars Løkke attempted to convince one of the Greenlandic mandates to consider pointing towards a potential “blue” government but failed. They got 16 seats. 

Radikale Venstre

Radikale Venstre paid the ultimate price for triggering the elections earlier than expected. They lost more than half of their voters and were left with just 7 seats in the Parliament. Sofie Carsten Nielsen resigned from the position of leader. They lost 10 seats compared to 2019. Martin Lidegaard is the new leader with Samira Nawa as the vice leader. The new political line means “no more ultimatums”.  

Socialdemokratiet

Socialdemokratiet had the best election result since 2001. They got 50 seats out of 179. Mette Frederiksen got 60.837 personal votes in North Denmark (her home) and defeated Inger Støjberg’s attempt to take her title as “Queen of the North”. 

Venstre

Venstre got the worst election result in 34 years. The fact that two former leaders of Venstre started their own parties in the past year, affected the party to the core. Jakob Ellemann-Jensen will not become prime minister and now he is willing to consider a government with Mette Frederiksen as prime minister. They got 23 seats (and lost 20 compared to 2019). 

Narcis George Matache
Narcis George Matachehttp://www.narcis.dk
Executive Editor and Founder of "Last Week in Denmark".

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