The Social Democratic Party, led by Mette Frederiksen, won 21.9% of the votes in the parliamentary elections, marking an unprecedented result in over a hundred years.
According to Politico, the second place was taken by the "Green" party, which garnered 11.6% of the votes. The third position was held by the "Venstre" party, led by Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen, with a result of 10.1%. The "Liberal Alliance" received 9.4%, while the centrist "Moderate Party" secured 7.7% of the votes.
Now the parties will begin negotiations to form a coalition for the new government. Troels Lund Poulsen, considered a candidate for the position of Prime Minister, ruled out the possibility of cooperation with the Social Democratic Party within a coalition government.
The Danish parliament, known as the Folketing, is elected for a four-year term and consists of 179 seats: 175 represent Denmark, while two each represent Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
