(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The conservative Left, Liberal Party of Denmark (V) is still trailing the country’s main opposition party, according to a poll by Catinét Research released by Ritzau. 26 per cent of respondents would vote for the Social Democracy in Denmark (SD) party in the next general election, while 22.4 per cent would back the Liberals.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The conservative Left, Liberal Party of Denmark (V) is still trailing the country’s main opposition party, according to a poll by Catinét Research released by Ritzau. 26 per cent of respondents would vote for the Social Democracy in Denmark (SD) party in the next general election, while 22.4 per cent would back the Liberals.
The Socialist People’s Party (SF) is third with 18.1 per cent, followed by the Danish People’s Party (DF) with 14 per cent, and the Conservative People’s Party (KF) with 12 per cent. Support is lower for the Radical Left-Social Liberal Party (RV), the Unity List-The Red Greens (EL), the New Alliance (NA), and the Christian Democrats (KD).
A legislative election took place in November 2007. The Liberals received 26.3 per cent of the vote and secured 46 seats, followed by the Social Democrats with 25.5 per cent and 45 mandates. The ruling coalition—encompassing V, KF and DF—took control of 89 seats, one short of the 90 required to govern without the support of another political party. The NA, which won 2.8 per cent of the vote and five seats, joined the administration. Liberal leader Anders Fogh Rasmussen—who has served as prime minister since November 2001—retained his position.
On Nov. 26, the Indian city of Mumbai was attacked by gunmen who both set off grenades and opened fire against crowds at tourist hangouts, hotels, hospitals and the city’s police headquarters. At least 172 people were killed, including 34 foreign nationals, and close to 300 more were injured.
On Nov. 27, Danish foreign minister Per Stig Moller described the Mumbai attacks as "terrible," adding, "It appears as if it was aimed at westerners, and that is a tactic we know from other terrorist attacks."
Polling Data
What party would you support in the next general election?
|
Nov. 15 |
Oct. 25 |
Oct. 11 |
|
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Social Democracy in Denmark (SD) |
26.0% |
24.4% |
22.2% |
|
Left, Liberal Party of Denmark (V) |
22.4% |
22.9% |
21.9% |
|
Socialist People’s Party (SF) |
18.1% |
17.5% |
19.0% |
|
Danish People’s Party (DF) |
14.0% |
14.7% |
15.2% |
|
Conservative People’s Party (KF) |
12.0% |
10.9% |
13.5% |
|
Radical Left-Social Liberal Party (RV) |
4.4% |
5.2% |
4.5% |
|
Unity List-The Red Greens (EL) |
1.6% |
2.1% |
1.9% |
|
New Alliance (NA) |
0.9% |
1.0% |
0.6% |
|
Christian Democrats (KD) |
0.5% |
0.8% |
0.4% |
Source: Catinét Research / Ritzau
Methodology: Interviews with 1,070 Dane adults, conducted from Nov. 10 to Nov. 15, 2008. Margin of error is 2.6 per cent.
