Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is projected to win a third term after standing up to the US president over Greenland.
Published on 24 March 2026
Voting has begun in Denmark’s parliamentary election, with Social Democratic Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen seeking a third term following her defiant stance against United States President Donald Trump’s attempt to annex Greenland.
About 4.3 million Danes are registered to vote. Voting began at 8am (07:00 GMT) and will close at 8pm (19:00 GMT), with the first results expected by the evening.
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His main rival is centre-right Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen of the Venstre party, who has emerged as a major rival in the campaign.
The vote comes amid months of heightened tension over Trump’s push for control over Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory.
Frederiksen’s strong rejection of Trump’s bid increased his approval ratings, helping to stabilize his government after declining support. In an attempt to capitalize on that momentum, Frederickson called a snap election last month.
Polls suggest his centre-left Social Democrats are likely to remain the largest party in the 179-seat parliament, although they risk their weakest result in more than a century amid voter dissatisfaction over cuts to social programs and the rising cost of living.
Greenland’s fate did not dictate the expedition. Instead, the parties have focused on domestic issues such as food and fuel prices, the future of agriculture, clean drinking water and welfare standards in pig farms.
Right-wing populists have also tried to garner support with calls for stricter immigration policies.
