NewzVille International
Left-wing bloc of Denmark, led by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, has won the general election but fallen short of securing a majority, even as the Social Democrats recorded their weakest performance in more than a century.
Frederiksen, who has remained in power since 2019, said she is prepared to continue as prime minister, although coalition negotiations are expected to be complex and prolonged.
After all votes were counted, the left bloc secured 84 seats in the 179-member parliament, while the right bloc won 77 seats — well short of the 90 required for a majority.
The centrist Moderates, led by Lars Løkke Rasmussen, emerged as kingmakers with 14 seats, placing them in a decisive position as negotiations begin.
Rasmussen welcomed the outcome and called for unity, indicating a willingness to cooperate across blocs. Meanwhile, Frederiksen faces a significantly reduced mandate, as voters prioritised domestic concerns such as migration, welfare and the cost of living, even as external pressures — including tensions with the United States over Greenland and the war in Ukraine — continue to influence Denmark’s political landscape.
