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The five government scenarios

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A union government

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A red-blue government

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A red-purple government

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New elections

Or new elections. In 2019, it took 20 days for Mette Frederiksen to form the government. Now it could take at least a month. 

A blue government

A blue government (Venstre, Konservative, Liberal Alliance, DF, Nye Borgerlige, Danmarksdemokraterne + Moderaterne and Radikale Venstre) with a majority of 95 mandates. This would happen only...

A red government

A red government (Socialdemokratiet, SF, Radikale Venstre, Enhedslisten, Alternativet and the North-Atlantic mandates) with a majority of 90 mandates.

A red-purple government

A red-purple government (Socialdemokratiet, SF, Radikale Venstre, Moderaterne and the North-Atlantic mandates) with a majority of 91 mandates. 

A red-blue government

A red-blue government (Socialdemokratiet, Venstre, Moderaterne and Radikale Venstre) with a majority of 96 mandates. All four parties want a broad government over the middle so...