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Explainer – “stemmespild”

Explainer - “stemmespild”: or “wasted votes” means votes given for political parties that don’t manage to pass the minimum 2% border (roughly 70.000 votes). An independent...

2 days until Election Day

1.014 candidates are fighting for the 179 seats in the Danish Parliament. 38,4% of the candidates are women (the highest percentage in history). 5,6% of...

Number of personal votes for the party leaders in 2019

Mette Frederiksen (A) 43489 votes; Lars Lokke Rasmussen (M) 40745 votes; Inger Støjberg (Æ) 28420 votes; Søren Pape Poulsen (C) 22223 votes; Pia Olsen...

The other kingmakers

Greenland and Faroe Islands, each has two mandates in the Danish Parliament. The four mandates can sometimes make the difference between the red and blue camps...

Focus on healthcare

Ranked as the most important topic for voters, there is pressure on the candidates to promise higher salaries for nurses and find solutions to...