Denmark: Parties at a glance

Parties in comparison

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Explanation of the chart

The graph shows the economic orientation of the parties on the X-axis from left to right. The further left, the more actively the state should intervene via taxes, regulations and redistribution. The further to the right, the less the state should intervene.

On the Y-axis from top to bottom, the parties are categorized according to their life models. The further up a party, the more it prioritizes liberal lifestyles over traditional views and material goods. The further down, the more a party aligns itself with traditional lifestyles and sees the state as the moral authority for living together.

Data was collected through the 2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey by more than 400 policy experts. Party positions may change over time. Therefore, the chart serves only as an overview and cannot make statements about specific political topics.

Ryan Bakker, Liesbet Hooghe, Seth Jolly, Gary Marks, Jonathan Polk, Jan Rovny, Marco Steenbergen, and Milada Anna Vachudova. 2020. “2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey.” - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Socialdemokraterne

Social Democrats

Socialdemokraterne is a center-left party that is currently represented in the parliament with 50 MPs. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, has a dream of an open world without borders, and stands for an open-minded immigration policy.

In the current election trend, Socialdemokraterne comes in at 23.5%, losing -4.0 compared to the last election.

Name Socialdemokraterne
Translation Social Democrats
Political orientation Centre-left
Government Part of the government
Current poll value 23.5 (-4.0 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament S&D
Core topics
  • Advocates liberal lifestyles
  • Open world without borders
  • Open-minded immigration policy
  • Pro multiculturalism
All information at a glance: Socialdemokraterne

Venstre

Venstre – Danish Liberal Party

Venstre (Venstre – Danmarks Liberale Parti) is a center-right party and currently represented in parliament with 23 MPs. The party advocates strict immigration policy, wants more free world trade, and advocates consistent crime fighting.

Current polls show Venstre at 9.9. That's a loss of -3.4 compared to the last election.

Name Venstre – Danmarks Liberale Parti
Translation Venstre – Danish Liberal Party
Political orientation Centre-right
Government Part of the government
Current poll value 9.9 (-3.4 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament RE
Core topics
  • Strict immigration policy
  • Against multiculturalism
  • Free world trade
  • Strict crime control
All information at a glance: Venstre

Moderaterne

The Moderates

Moderaterne is a party of undefinable orientation and currently represented in parliament with 16 MPs.

Current polls show Moderaterne at 7.2. That's a loss of -2.1 compared to the last election.

Name Moderaterne
Translation The Moderates
Political orientation Transversal
Government Part of the government
Current poll value 7.2 (-2.1 since last election )
All information at a glance: Moderaterne

Socialistisk Folkeparti

Socialist People’s Party

Socialistisk Folkeparti is a green party that is currently represented in parliament with 15 seats. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, wants to invest more in public services, and favors financial redistributions from rich to poor.

In current polls, Socialistisk Folkeparti comes in at 12.5%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +4.2.

Name Socialistisk Folkeparti
Translation Socialist People’s Party
Political orientation Environment & Climate
Current poll value 12.5 (+4.2 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament Greens
Core topics
  • Advocates liberal lifestyles
  • More investment in public services
  • Redistribution from rich to poor
  • More regulation of markets
All information at a glance: Socialistisk Folkeparti

Danmarksdemokraterne

Denmark Democrats

Danmarksdemokraterne is a right-wing party that is currently represented in the parliament with 14 MPs.

In current polls, Danmarksdemokraterne is getting 8.5% of the vote - an increase of +0.4 since the last election.

Name Danmarksdemokraterne
Translation Denmark Democrats
Political orientation Right-wing
Current poll value 8.5 (+0.4 since last election )
All information at a glance: Danmarksdemokraterne

Liberal Alliance

Liberal Alliance

Liberal Alliance is a center-right party that is currently represented in parliament with 14 seats. The party wants tax cuts, rejects further redistribution from rich to poor, and wants more free world trade.

In current polls, Liberal Alliance comes in at 12.6%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +4.7.

Name Liberal Alliance
Political orientation Centre-right
Current poll value 12.6 (+4.7 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament RE
Core topics
  • Tax cuts
  • Against redistribution from rich to poor
  • Free world trade
  • Less regulation of markets
All information at a glance: Liberal Alliance

Konservative Folkeparti

Conservative People’s Party

Konservative Folkeparti (Det Konservative Folkeparti) is a center-right party and currently represented in parliament with 10 MPs. The party advocates strict immigration policy, advocates consistent crime fighting, and rejects further redistribution from rich to poor.

Current polls show Konservative Folkeparti at 5.1. That's a loss of -0.4 compared to the last election.

Name Det Konservative Folkeparti
Translation Conservative People’s Party
Political orientation Centre-right
Current poll value 5.1 (-0.4 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament EPP
Core topics
  • Strict immigration policy
  • Against multiculturalism
  • Strict crime control
  • Against redistribution from rich to poor
All information at a glance: Konservative Folkeparti

Enhedslisten–De Rød-Grønne

Red–Green Alliance

Enhedslisten–De Rød-Grønne is a left party that is currently represented in the parliament with 9 MPs. The party wants to invest more in public services, favors financial redistributions from rich to poor, and advocates liberal lifestyles.

In current polls, Enhedslisten–De Rød-Grønne is getting 7.0% of the vote - an increase of +1.8 since the last election.

Name Enhedslisten–De Rød-Grønne
Translation Red–Green Alliance
Political orientation Left-wing
Current poll value 7.0 (+1.8 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament Left
Core topics
  • More investment in public services
  • Redistribution from rich to poor
  • Advocates liberal lifestyles
  • More regulation of markets
All information at a glance: Enhedslisten–De Rød-Grønne

Radikale Venstre

Danish Social Liberal Party

Radikale Venstre is a center-left party that is currently represented in the parliament with 7 MPs. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, has a dream of an open world without borders, and stands for an open-minded immigration policy.

In current polls, Radikale Venstre is getting 4.8% of the vote - an increase of +1.0 since the last election.

Name Radikale Venstre
Translation Danish Social Liberal Party
Political orientation Centre-left
Current poll value 4.8 (+1.0 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament RE
Core topics
  • Advocates liberal lifestyles
  • Open world without borders
  • Open-minded immigration policy
  • More civil liberties
All information at a glance: Radikale Venstre

Alternativet

The Alternative

Alternativet is a green party and currently represented in parliament with 6 MPs.

Current polls show Alternativet at 2.8. That's a loss of -0.5 compared to the last election.

Name Alternativet
Translation The Alternative
Political orientation Environment & Climate
Current poll value 2.8 (-0.5 since last election )
All information at a glance: Alternativet

Nye Borgerlige

The New Right

Nye Borgerlige is a right-wing party that is currently represented in parliament with 6 seats. The party advocates strict immigration policy, wants a strong nation-state, and wants tax cuts.

Current polls have Nye Borgerlige coming in at 2.9% - a loss of -0.8 since the last election.

Name Nye Borgerlige
Translation The New Right
Political orientation Right-wing
Current poll value 2.9 (-0.8 since last election )
Core topics
  • Against multiculturalism
  • Strict immigration policy
  • Strong nationalism
  • Tax cuts
All information at a glance: Nye Borgerlige

Dansk Folkeparti

Danish People’s Party

Dansk Folkeparti is a right-wing party that is currently represented in parliament with 5 seats. The party wants a strong nation-state, advocates strict immigration policy, and advocates consistent crime fighting.

In current polls, Dansk Folkeparti comes in at 3.1%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +0.5.

Name Dansk Folkeparti
Translation Danish People’s Party
Political orientation Right-wing
Current poll value 3.1 (+0.5 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament ID
Core topics
  • Against multiculturalism
  • Strong nationalism
  • Strict immigration policy
  • Strict crime control
All information at a glance: Dansk Folkeparti

Frie Grønne

Independent Greens – Denmark's New Left-Wing Party

Frie Grønne (Frie Grønne – Danmarks nye venstrefløjsparti) is a green party from Denmark.

Name Frie Grønne – Danmarks nye venstrefløjsparti
Translation Independent Greens – Denmark's New Left-Wing Party
Political orientation Environment & Climate
All information at a glance: Frie Grønne

Kristendemokraterne

Christian Democrats

Kristendemokraterne is a center-right party from Denmark.

Name Kristendemokraterne
Translation Christian Democrats
Political orientation Centre-right
Group in the EU Parliament EPP
All information at a glance: Kristendemokraterne