GENEVA
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen’s Moderates have emerged as kingmakers after results showed that neither political bloc secured a majority in Tuesday's parliamentary election.
According to results published by TV2, the left-leaning red bloc won 84 seats, while the right-leaning blue bloc secured 77 in the 179-member Folketing, both falling short of the 90 seats needed for a majority.
Rasmussen’s Moderates obtained 14 seats, placing them in a decisive position ahead of coalition negotiations.
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats remained the largest party with 38 seats (21.9%), despite losing 12 seats compared to the previous election.
The Green Left party (SF) secured 20 seats (11.6%), followed by the Liberal Party (Venstre) with 18 seats (10.1%).
The Liberal Alliance and Danish People’s Party each won 16 seats (9.4% and 9.1%, respectively), while the Conservative People’s Party gained 13 seats (7.6%).
Among smaller parties, the Red-Green Alliance won 11 seats (6.3%), while the Social Liberal Party and Danish Democrats each secured 10 seats (5.8% each). Other parties, including The Alternative (2.6%) and the New Right (2.1%), remained on the margins.