Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called an early election for March 24, betting her popularity from a diplomatic clash with US President Donald Trump over Greenland will help secure another term.
Trump revived US claims over the Arctic territory in January, sparking tensions with Europe. The dispute boosted Frederiksen’s domestic standing, reinforcing her image as a steady leader.
“It will be a decisive election, because in the next four years, we as Danes, and we as Europeans, will truly have to stand on our own,” she told parliament Thursday.
“We must define our relationship with the US. We must rearm to secure peace on our continent. We must hold Europe together and we must safeguard the future of the Kingdom of Denmark.”
Frederiksen triggered the vote seven months before the constitutional deadline, seeking a third term.
Her government has recently rolled out relief grants for rising food prices, tightened immigration policies, and proposed smaller class sizes.
The Social Democrats remain Denmark’s largest party, polling at 22.1%, up from 18% before the Greenland dispute but down from 27.5% in 2022.
Despite controversies over living costs and scrapping a public holiday, Frederiksen faces no clear challenger.
Separately, the Faroe Islands will hold their general election on March 26.
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