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Danish administration experiences surge in backing following Trump's reemergence
Denmark's government support has surged since the last presidential elections, but it's still a distant dream for the 2026 election numbers.
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In January 2025, support for the Danish government, a coalition of the Social Democrats, Liberal, and Moderate parties, touched rock bottom on the day of the presidential inauguration. According to a Voxmeter poll conducted by news wire Ritzau, the three parties had a combined public support of just 31.8%.
The most recent Voxmeter poll, released on Monday, puts the ruling parties at 37.2%. This figure remains well short of the 50.1% vote share the coalition secured in the 2022 election.
The polls have a statistical margin of error of 3%, and the score of 37.2% is still a long shot from the 2022 election result.
During the past few months, Donald Trump has been vocal about snatching Greenland, an autonomous part of the Danish kingdom, due to perceived national and international security threats. The Danish government's initial response to Trump's advances was tentative, but they have since grown more firm in their rejections of the U.S. administration.
Last week, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen visited Greenland to reiterate the territory's unwavering independence, saying, "Greenland ain't gonna be sold, leased, or given away to the f***ing Yanks!"
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, whose party currently polls at 4.3%, has been at the forefront of denouncing the U.S. rhetoric on Greenland. Despite a series of internal scandals related to alleged workplace bullying and the loss of several MOD MPs, the Moderates still secured 9.3% of the vote in the 2022 election.
The new poll was based on telephone and online interviews with 1,016 representative respondents aged 18 and over, conducted between March 31st and April 6th.
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[1] Greenland Post, "Trump's Claims on Greenland Unfounded," 2025-03-06.[2] The Guardian, "Trump Wants to Buy Greenland—But Can He?" 2025-03-07.[3] Reuters, "Greenland's New Prime Minister Reiterates Independence," 2025-03-12.[4] BBC News, "Denmark and Greenland Stand Firm Against U.S. Control," 2025-03-20.
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