{"id":48273,"date":"2026-03-25T14:28:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T14:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/48273\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T14:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T14:28:11","slug":"danish-patriots-gain-big-as-frederiksens-election-gamble-backfires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/48273\/","title":{"rendered":"Danish Patriots Gain Big as Frederiksen\u2019s Election Gamble Backfires"},"content":{"rendered":"

Right-wing, anti-immigration Danish People\u2019s Party (DF) has more than tripled its vote share in the snap election held on 24 March, securing 9.1 per cent of the vote, up from 2.6 per cent in 2022. The election, called by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to strengthen the Social Democrats (SD), ultimately backfired for the incumbent<\/a>, as they lost more than 5 per cent of the vote compared to 2022 and were forced into more complex coalition talks.<\/p>\n

\u2018Congratulations on a strong result,\u2019 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orb\u00e1n wrote on X, reacting to DF\u2019s gains. The Danish party sits in the Patriots for Europe (PfE)<\/a>, the sovereignist political faction co-founded by Orb\u00e1n in July 2024. \u2018The tide is turning in Denmark, and patriots are gaining ground across Europe,\u2019 he added.<\/p>\n

Once a major force in Danish politics, peaking at 21 per cent in 2015, DF suffered a devastating loss in the 2022 election, securing only 2.6 per cent. This was attributed to several factors, most notably the hijacking of its core platform\u2014strict migration policy\u2014by mainstream parties. However, under the leadership of Morten Messerschmidt, DF appears to be on track to reclaim its position as a significant political actor. The current result is widely considered a major success for the party, despite it not being in a position to form a government or join a coalition.<\/p>\n

The party has stated that it intends to make government formation as difficult as possible for Frederiksen, with Messerschmidt calling on the \u2018blue bloc\u2019\u2014the nickname for right-wing parties\u2014to \u2018stand together\u2019. Currently, neither the \u2018red bloc\u2019\u2014a loose alliance of left-wing parties including Frederiksen\u2019s SD, the Green Left (SF), and smaller parties\u2014nor the blue bloc has a majority, holding 77 and 84 seats respectively. A total of 90 seats is required for a majority in the 179-seat parliament.<\/p>\n

\u2018Frederiksen called the snap election in February in an attempt to consolidate power\u2019<\/p>\n

In this context, the centre-right Moderate party, led by foreign minister Lars L\u00f8kke Rasmussen, has emerged as a clear kingmaker. Securing around 7 per cent of the vote, or 14 seats, Rasmussen has invited both blocs for negotiations. However, it is widely expected that Frederiksen\u2019s red bloc will ultimately form a government with the support of the Moderates, either in coalition or through external backing.<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019m obviously disappointed that we\u2019ve lost ground. But I think it\u2019s an acceptable result,\u2019 Frederiksen said as she arrived at a post-election event. Her disappointment reflects the risks of her political gamble. Frederiksen called the snap election in February in an attempt to consolidate power and capitalize on political momentum, including tensions related to US President Donald Trump\u2019s remarks regarding an American invasion of Greenland.<\/a> At the time, polling suggested that the Social Democrats could increase their support.<\/p>\n

However, the strategy failed, as many voters perceived the move as opportunistic and unnecessary. This contributed to a huge number of protest votes, benefitting smaller left-wing parties, which absorbed former Social Democratic voters.<\/p>\n

Crucially, Frederiksen also appeared to count on the fragmentation of the blue bloc, which did not materialize\u2014largely due to DF\u2019s strong recovery. In contrast, the bloc\u2019s leading party, the centre-right Venstre, recorded its worst result in history, making DF\u2019s resurgence essential to preventing a broader collapse of the right.<\/p>\n

Beyond Viktor Orb\u00e1n, his political director Bal\u00e1zs Orb\u00e1n also congratulated DF on its result. \u2018A massive victory for patriots in Denmark,\u2019 he wrote in a post on X. \u2018The Danish people are taking their country back\u2014a clear message in support of remigration and national sovereignty,\u2019 he added.<\/p>\n

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