The political situation in Denmark

Frederiksen may consider governing with the left or the right: “It depends”

As leader of the largest party, it is likely that Social Democrat Mette Frederiksen will also form the next Danish government after the election on March 24.

With the liberal Venstre and the Moderates, with whom she is governing now? Or with the left, with whom she is close to a majority of her own, according to the first election poll? She does not want to answer that.

– It depends on the political content, she tells Politiken.

Both Politiken and TV2 note that Frederiksen’s statements about increased wealth tax, increased resources for schools and a stop to raising the retirement age indicate cooperation with the left.

– These are policies that she can more easily agree on with the red parties than with the blue ones, says TV2’s political editor Hans Redder.

Close to red majority in first Danish poll

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats would be close to a red majority together with the other left-wing parties if there were an election in Denmark today. This is shown by the first opinion poll commissioned by TV2 after Frederiksen called the election today.

- If you dream of a red parliament that pursues redder policies than the current government, then it has been a good first day of campaigning. This makes Mette Frederiksen and Pia Olsen Dyhr feel the blood, says the channel's political editor Hans Redder.

Olsen Dyhr leads the Socialist People's Party, which together with the Unity List and the Radikale Venstre can be counted in a possible left-wing bloc. They have all increased their support, while the Social Democrats have retreated in public opinion.