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New political movement

The infamous convict and former minister, Inger Støjberg has founded a new political party on the 23rd of June called Denmark’s Democrats plus her...

“Idol” parties

Danmarks Demokraterne – Inger Støjberg (Populist Nationalist) 10,8%; Moderaterne - Lars Løkke Rasmussen (Moderates) 3,6% (Idol parties are political parties built around one personality...

“Blue” parties

Konservative (Conservatives) 13,4% (+6,8%); Venstre (Liberals) 13,1% (-10,3%); Liberal Alliance (Libertarians) 5,2% (+2,9%); Nye Borgerlige (Libertarian Nationalists) 4,2% (+1,8%); DF (Nationalists) 1,7% (-7%); Kristendemokraterne...

“Red” parties

Socialdemokratiet (Social Democrats) 21,7% (-4,2%); SF (Socialists) 9,3% (+1,6%); Enhedslisten (Red Green Alliance) 8,3% (+1,3%); Radikale Venstre (Social Liberals) 6,9% (-1,7%); Alternativet (Greens) 0,7%...

Aftermath of the Mink Commission report

Despite the desire from the “blue” parties to bring Mette Frederiksen in front of the “Rigsret” (The special justice court that judges the ministers...