Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced snap parliamentary elections, scheduled for March 24.
Mette Frederiksen at the Munich Conference 2026. Photo: AP Photo/Michael Probst
Although the mandate of the current parliament expires in less than a year and elections were due no later than October 31, the government decided to accelerate the vote. This decision is believed to be linked to the growing support for the ruling Social Democratic Party amid sharp statements by US President Donald Trump regarding the possible annexation of Greenland.
Mette Frederiksen announced that she proposed to King Frederik of Denmark to schedule elections for March 24. During her speech in parliament in Copenhagen, she noted that despite the start of the election campaign, the international situation remains tense, and the conflict surrounding Greenland has not yet been resolved. According to her, the government will continue to defend Denmark's interests.
Although the Social Democrats suffered a significant defeat in the municipal elections in December, their rating has now noticeably increased thanks to the Prime Minister's active stance in defending the country's sovereignty. Recent polls show that the party could secure around 22% of the votes — almost twice as much as its closest competitors, the "Green Left".
Frederiksen's party is currently in a coalition with liberal-centrists and moderates, but some of her supporters advocate for closer cooperation with left-wing forces. The Prime Minister herself has not yet decided with whom she will form a government in case of victory, emphasizing that under current circumstances, she does not want to rule out any of the possible options in advance.
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