Denmark election: Frederiksen bruised in election, as voters put Trump’s Greenland ambitions to the side

Key Points:

• Denmark's recent election resulted in no clear majority, leaving Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's future uncertain as her center-left Social Democrats lost support compared to the 2022 election.
• Neither the left-leaning nor right-leaning blocs secured a parliamentary majority, positioning centrist Moderate party leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen as the kingmaker who could decide the next government.
• Frederiksen expressed readiness to continue as prime minister, emphasizing the need for a stable and competent government amid global instability, while Rasmussen urged political rivals to compromise and unite.
• The Social Democrats, despite being the largest party with 21.9% of the vote, saw a decline from 27.5% in 2022, partly due to domestic concerns like the rising cost of living overshadowing Frederiksen's strong stance on Ukraine and migration.
• Greenland, previously a focal point due to US President Trump's ambitions, was not a major campaign issue, as there is broad agreement on its status within the kingdom and ongoing talks on Arctic security continue.