In Denmark, no bloc secured a majority following the snap election

Denmark's early parliamentary elections ended without a clear winner, casting doubt on Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's future in office. 

This is reported by the AP.

According to official results, Frederiksen’s center-left Social Democratic Party lost voter support, garnering 21.9% of the vote compared to 27.5% in the 2022 election. Despite this, it remained the largest political force in the country.

At the same time, neither the left-wing nor the right-wing political blocs were able to form a parliamentary majority. In this situation, Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and his centrist party, the Moderates, which holds 14 seats in the 179-seat parliament, could play a key role. It is this party that has effectively been given the “golden share” in forming the new government.

Frederiksen stated that she is ready to remain in office and lead the new government:
“The world is in a state of instability. Strong winds are blowing around us. Denmark needs a stable government, a competent government. We are ready to take the lead.”

She also acknowledged that she had hoped for a better result, but emphasized that for a party seeking a third term, a certain loss of support is to be expected.

For his part, Rasmussen called on political forces to compromise:
“We are one nation. We must unite. We must not be divided.”

At the same time, the center-right opposition, notably Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen, has already made it clear that it does not plan to join a coalition with the Social Democrats.

The Danish Parliament consists of 179 members, 175 of whom are directly elected in the country, while two each represent Greenland and the Faroe Islands. More than 4.3 million citizens were eligible to vote in this election.

In Denmark’s snap election, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats received the most votes. However, they may not have enough to secure a full parliamentary majority. This means Frederiksen will have to negotiate with other parties to form a government. This became clear from exit polls.