Danish PM secures third term despite party's historic setback
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Denmark's Social Democrats reach historic low of 21.9% in elections but Mette Frederiksen prepares to form government.
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Social Democrat Mette Frederiksen said she is ready to return as Prime Minister of Denmark following March 25 parliamentary elections, despite her party's worst performance in over 120 years. The Social Democrats secured 21.9% of the vote—their lowest share since 1903—though the broader left-wing bloc won the most votes overall but failed to capture a parliamentary majority. Frederiksen's assertion comes despite the historic setback, signaling her intention to lead coalition negotiations despite her party's diminished standing. The result represents a significant erosion of support compared to 2022, when the Social Democrats won 27.5%. Her ability to form a government will depend on securing backing from smaller parties, a more complex arithmetic than her party's previous electoral dominance.
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