Denmark's Frederiksen weakened by election setback, coalition talks loom
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Danish PM Frederiksen weakened by sharp electoral setback as Social Democrats post worst result in over a century.
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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats suffered their worst electoral result in over a century in Tuesday's vote, significantly weakening her political position ahead of coalition negotiations. Domestic voter concerns over migration and cost-of-living pressures overshadowed Frederiksen's international profile, including her publicized disputes with Washington over Greenland and her handling of global crises. The election setback forces Frederiksen to negotiate a new governing coalition from a diminished power base, making her ability to form a stable government uncertain. Coalition talks are now her immediate challenge, as she will need to broker agreements with other parties to secure a parliamentary majority. The result suggests that despite international credibility, domestic economic anxieties drove Danish voters to reject the incumbent government.
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Frederiksen is heading into uncertain coalition negotiations following the election setback.
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