(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Social Democracy in Denmark (SD) party is widening its lead over all other political organizations, according to a poll by Catinét Research released by Ritzau. 25.4 per cent of respondents would vote for the opposition party in the next general election, up 1.8 points since mid-August.

The governing Left, Liberal Party of Denmark (V) is second with 22.1 per cent, followed by the Socialist People’s Party (SF) with 17.7 per cent, the Danish People’s Party (DF) with 14 per cent, the Conservative People’s Party (KF) with 10.8 per cent, and the Radical Left-Social Liberal Party (RV) with 5.6 per cent. Support is lower for 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 Sept. 9, Conservative party leader Bendt Bendtsen resigned to pursue a seat in the European Parliament. Bendtsen also stepped down as deputy prime minister and minister for economic and business affairs. Prime minister Rasmussen commented on Bendtsen’s departure, saying, "I respect and understand his decision. We’ve had nine good years together and they will always be some of the best years in my political life."

Bendtsen was replaced by justice minister Lene Espersen.

Polling Data

What party would you support in the next general election?

Source: Catinét Research / Ritzau
Methodology: Interviews with 1,058 Dane adults, conducted from Sept. 9 to Sept. 13, 2008. Margin of error is 2.6 per cent.

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