Denmark Dansk Folkeparti: Latest polls, election results and positions
Election Trend
12.1 %
+3.0 since the last election
Last Election
9.1 %
Election 2026 · 16 Seats
3-Month Trend
+1.0
Three months ago: 11.1 %
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Danish People's Party
PfE
Denmark
Right-Populist
Eurosceptic
Founded 1995
The Dansk Folkeparti (DF) is a right-wing populist, national-conservative party in Denmark. It combines a strict rejection of multiculturalism and immigration with a strong commitment to the Danish welfare state and is generally categorized within the national-right-wing populist political spectrum.
Values and Ideology
The DF's worldview is rooted in an exclusive nationalism: Denmark belongs to the Danes. The party views Danish culture, language, and the Lutheran Church as threatened foundational pillars that must be protected against external influences – particularly Islam and globalization. Its conception of humanity is distinctly collectivist-national.
Political Priorities
The DF's agenda primarily focuses on 'Fortress Denmark,' prioritizing a zero-tolerance immigration policy, rigorous deportations, and robust border protection. Socially, the party champions the 'common people,' particularly pensioners and low-income earners, by advocating for generous state welfare provisions – funded through cuts to development aid and integration programs. It also champions traditional law-and-order issues and positions itself as the voice of rural communities against the liberal urban elites.
Role in the Political System
Strategically, the DF acts as an ideological pace-setter, having shifted Denmark's political discourse significantly to the right, far beyond its proportional size. For a long time, it served as a professional kingmaker for center-right governments, deliberately avoiding ministerial posts to maintain its distinct opposition role. Its approach to the rule of law is characterized by a strong emphasis on popular sovereignty.
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Dansk Folkeparti: Key issues and ideological profile
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Topic
Salience
Position 2024
Position 2019
Question
Stance
Economy & State
Should income and wealth be redistributed?
Maintains a neutral stance on redistribution.
Stance
How should the state manage its available budget?
Seeks a balance between investments and fiscal discipline.
Stance
Should the local economy be protected?
Represents a balanced position between trade and protection.
Stance
Society & Values
What is more important: freedom or security?
Advocates strong security measures, even at the cost of personal freedoms.
Stance
Should the equality of women be promoted?
Considers additional support unnecessary.
Stance
Should LGBTQ+ equality be advanced?
Considers equality established and rejects further advancement.
Stance
Should same-sex marriage be allowed?
Largely supports same-sex partnerships.
Stance
What role should religions play in politics?
Views religion as a personal but socially relevant matter.
Stance
Should policy focus on urban or rural areas?
Prioritizes rural regions and their development.
Stance
Environment & Globalization
What is more important: environmental protection or economy?
Prioritizes economic growth over ecological goals.
Stance
What is more important: climate protection or economy?
Prioritizes economic growth over climate protection.
Stance
Migration & Integration
How should immigration policy be regulated?
Advocates strict immigration rules and limited immigration.
Stance
How should immigrant integration be shaped?
Desires a culturally homogeneous society with clear guiding cultures.
Stance
Should ethnic minorities be granted more rights?
Advocates legal equality without specific minority promotion.
Stance
What role should nation-states play?
Wants strong, independent nation-states with clear borders.
Stance
Democracy & Institutions
How should power be distributed?
Holds a neutral stance on power distribution.
Stance
How independent should the judiciary be?
Emphasizes judicial independence with minimal oversight.
Stance
How should the state be organized: centralized or federal?
Advocates for a balanced distribution of power between the center and regions.
Stance
Election
Vote share
Seats
2026
March 24, 2026
Vote share
9.1 %
+6.5
Seats
16
+11
2022
November 1, 2022
Worst result
Vote share
2.6 %
-6.1
Seats
5
-11
2019
June 5, 2019
Vote share
8.7 %
-12.4
Seats
16
-21
2015
June 18, 2015
Best result
Vote share
21.1 %
+8.8
Seats
37
+15
2011
September 15, 2011
Vote share
12.3 %
-1.6
Seats
22
-3
2007
November 13, 2007
Vote share
13.9 %
+0.6
Seats
25
+1
2005
February 8, 2005
Vote share
13.3 %
+1.3
Seats
24
+2
2001
November 20, 2001
Vote share
12.0 %
+4.6
Seats
22
+9
1998
March 11, 1998
Vote share
7.4 %
Seats
13
All elections since 1945 in which Dansk Folkeparti participated. Click a row to see election details.
1945
1960
1980
2000
2020
Today
Led government
Involved in government
Not in government
No government involvement to date
Dansk Folkeparti has not been involved in any government since 1945.
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