(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing Left, Liberal Party of Denmark (V) and the Social Democracy in Denmark (SD) party are almost even at the moment, according to a poll by Catinét Research released by Ritzau. 26.2 per cent of respondents would vote for the Liberals in the next general election, while 25.5 per cent would back the Social Democrats.

The Socialist People’s Party (SF) is third with 14.2 per cent, followed by the Danish People’s Party (DF) with 14.4 per cent, the Conservative People’s Party (KF) with ten per cent, and the Radical Left-Social Liberal Party (RV) with 5.9 per cent. Support is lower for 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 Jan. 23, the European Union (EU) unveiled its plans to fight climate change. Danish environment minister Connie Hedegaard said that the obligations set for Denmark were "rather harsh." The EU plan will require the Scandinavian country to cut its carbon dioxide emissions by 20 per cent, as well as to double its share of renewable energy by 2020. Hedegaard complained that Denmark and Sweden, which have already met high standards in this area, are expected to do more than other countries that have done less, adding, "We want to be a leader in this area, so in that sense this is something we have to live up to."

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 Jan. 14 to Jan. 19, 2008. Margin of error is 2.7 per cent.

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