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Legislative branch Denmark, in 36 editions.
The entry for Denmark published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 29 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 29
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “Parliament (Folketing)” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
unicameral Parliament (Folketing)
unicameral Parliament (Folketing)
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
unicameral parliament (Folketing)
unicameral Parliament parliament (Folketing)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Parliament (Folketing)”
- elections last held 12 December 1990 (next to be held by December 1994);
- results - Social Democratic Party 37.4%, Conservative Party 16.0%, Liberal 15.8%, Socialist People's Party 8.3%, Progress Party 6.4%, Center Democratic Party 5.1%, Radical Liberal Party 3.5%, Christian People's Party 2.3%, other 5.2%;
- seats - (179 total; includes 2 from Greenland and 2 from the Faroe Islands) Social Democratic 69, Conservative 30, Liberal 29, Socialist People's 15, Progress Party 12, Center Democratic 9, Radical Liberal 7, Christian People's 4
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held 12 December 1990 (next to be held by December
1994); results - Social Democratic Party 37.4%, Conservative Party
16.0%, Liberal 15.8%, Socialist People's Party 8.3%, Progress Party
6.4%, Center Democratic Party 5.1%, Radical Liberal Party 3.5%,
Christian People's Party 2.3%, other 5.2%; seats - (179 total;
includes 2 from Greenland and 2 from the Faroe Islands) Social
Democratic 69, Conservative 30, Liberal 29, Socialist People's 15,
Progress Party 12, Center Democratic 9, Radical Liberal 7, Christian
People's 4
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Parliament (Folketing)”
- elections last held 21 September 1994 (next to be held by December 1998);
- results - Social Democrats 34.6%, Liberals 23.3%, Conservatives 15.0%, Social People's Party 7.3%, Progress Party 6.4%, Radical Liberals 4.6%, Unity Party 3.1%, Center Democrats 2.8%, Christian People's Party 1.8%;
- seats - (179 total) Social Democrats 63, Liberals 44, Conservatives 28, Social People's Party 13, Progress Party 11, Radical Liberals 8, Unity Party 6, Center Democrats 5, independent 1
unicameral
elections last held 12 December 1990 21 September 1994 (next to
be held by December
1994);Democratic Party 37.4%, Conservative Party Democrats 34.6%, Liberals16.0%, Liberal 15.8%, Socialist 23.3%, Conservatives 15.0%, Social People's Party 8.3%, 7.3%, Progress Party
6.4%, Center Democratic Party 5.1%, Radical Liberal Liberals 4.6%, Unity Party 3.5%, 3.1%, Center Democrats 2.8%,
Christian People's Party 2.3%, other 5.2%; 1.8%; seats - (179 total; total) Social Democrats
includes 2 from Greenland and 2 from the Faroe Islands)Democratic 69, Conservative 30, Liberal 29, Socialist 63, Liberals 44, Conservatives 28, Social People's 15,Party 13, Progress
Party 12, Center Democratic 9, 11, Radical Liberal 7, Christian Liberals 8, Unity Party 6, Center Democrats 5,People's 4 independent 1
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Parliament (Folketing)”
- elections last held 21 September 1994 (next to be held by December 1998);
- results - Social Democrats 34.6%, Liberals 23.3%, Conservatives 15.0%, Social People's Party 7.3%, Progress Party 6.4%, Radical Liberals 4.6%, Unity Party 3.1%, Center Democrats 2.8%, Christian People's Party 1.8%;
- seats - (179 total) Social Democrats 63, Liberals 44, Conservatives 28, Social People's Party 13, Progress Party 11, Radical Liberals 8, Unity Party 6, Center Democrats 5, independent 1
unicameral
elections last held 21 September 1994 (next to
to be held by December 1998); results - Social Democrats 34.6%, Liberals
Liberals 23.3%, Conservatives 15.0%, Social People's Party 7.3%,
Progress Party
Democrats 2.8%,
Social Democrats
Party 13, Progress
Center Democrats 5,
unicameral Parliament or Folketing (179 seats; members are elected on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 21 September 1994 (next to be held not later than September 1998)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Social Democrats 34.6%, Liberals 23.3%, Conservatives 15.0%, Socialist People's Party 7.3%, Progress Party 6.4%, Social Liberals 4.6%, Unity List 3.1%, Center Democrats 2.8%, Christian People's Party 1.8%;
- seats by party - Social Democrats 63, Liberals 44, Conservatives 28, Socialist People's Party 13, Progress Party 11, Social Liberals 8, Unity List 6, Center Democrats 5, independent 1;
- note - Progress Party split up in spring
- of 1995:
- Progress Party retained 7 seats, Danish People's Party 4 seats
unicameral Parliament or Folketing (179 seats;elections members are elected on the basis of proportional representation to
serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 21 September 1994 (next
September 1998)
election results: percent of vote by December 1998); results party - Social Democrats 34.6%,
Liberals 23.3%, Conservatives 15.0%, Social Socialist People's Party 7.3%,
Progress Party 6.4%, Radical Social Liberals 4.6%, Unity Party List 3.1%, Center
Democrats 2.8%, Christian People's Party 1.8%; seats by party - (179 total)Social
Democrats 63, Liberals 44, Conservatives 28, Social Socialist People's
13, Progress Party 11, Radical Social Liberals 8, Unity Party List 6,
Democrats 5, independent 1 1; note - Progress Party split up in spring
of 1995: Progress Party retained 7 seats, Danish People's Party 4
seats
unicameral Parliament or Folketing (179 seats; members are elected on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 11 March 1998 (next to be held NA 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-NA; seats by
- party-progovernment parties:
- Social Democrats 65, Socialist People's Party 13, Radical Liberal Party 7, Unity Party 5;
- opposition: Progress Party 42, Conservative People's Party 16, Danish People's Party 13, Center Democrats 8, other parties 10
unicameral Parliament or Folketing (179 seats;
members are elected on the basis of proportional representation to
serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 21 September 1994 11 March 1998 (next to be held not later than NA 2002)
September 1998)
election results: percent of vote by party - Social Democrats 34.6%, party-NA; seats by
Liberals 23.3%, Conservatives 15.0%, Socialist People's Party 7.3%,
Progress Party 6.4%, Social Liberals 4.6%, Unity List 3.1%, Center
Democrats 2.8%, Christian People's Party 1.8%;party - Social
party-progovernment parties: Social Democrats 63, Liberals 44, Conservatives 28, 65, Socialist People's Party
Party 13, Progress Radical Liberal Party 11, Social Liberals 8, 7, Unity List 6, Center Party
Democrats 5, independent 1; note - Progresssplit up in spring 5; opposition: Progress
of 1995:
Party retained 7 seats, 42, Conservative People's Party 16, Danish People's Party 4 13,seats Center Democrats 8, other parties 10
unicameral Parliament or Folketing (179 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 11 March 1998 (next to be held NA 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--NA; seats by
- party--progovernment parties:
- Social Democrats 65, Socialist People's Party 13, Radical Liberal Party 7, Unity Party 5;
- opposition: Liberal Party 43, Conservative Party 17, Danish People's Party 13, Center Democrats 8, Christian People's Party 4, Progress Party 4
unicameral Parliament or Folketing (179 seats;
seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of
proportional representation to
elections: last held 11 March 1998 (next to be held NA 2002)
election results: percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats byparty-progovernment party--progovernment parties: Social Democrats 65, Socialist People's
Party 13, Radical Liberal Party 7, Unity Party 5; opposition: Progress
Liberal Party 42, 43, Conservative People's Party 16, 17, Danish People's Party 13,
Center Democrats 8, other parties 10 Christian People's Party 4, Progress Party 4
unicameral Parliament or Folketing (179 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 11 March 1998 (next to be held NA 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - progovernment parties: Social Democratic Party 65, Socialist People's Party 13, Radical Liberal Party 7, Unity Party 5;
- opposition: Liberal Party 43, Conservative Party 17, Danish People's Party 13, Center Democratic Party 8, Christian People's Party 4, Progress Party 4
unicameral Parliament or Folketing (179
elections: last held 11 March 1998 (next to be held NA 2002)
election results: percent of vote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by
party--progovernmentDemocrats Democratic Party 65, Socialist People'sDemocrats Democratic Party 8, Christian People's Party 4, Progress Party 4
- unicameral Parliament or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 from Greenland and 2 from the Faroe Islands; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms) elections: last held 11 March 1998 (next to be held by March 2002) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - progovernment parties: Social Democratic Party 65, Socialist People's Party 13, Social Liberal Party 7, Red-Green Unity List 5;
- opposition: Liberal Party 43, Conservative Party 17, Danish People's Party 13, Center Democratic Party 8, Christian People's Party 4, Progress Party 4;
- seats by party as of 1 January 2001: government coalition parties - Social Democrats 63, Social Liberals 7;
- pro-government parties - Socialist People's Party 13, Unity List 5;
- opposition - Liberals 42, Conservatives 16, Danish People's Party 13, Center Democrats 8, Christian People's Party 4, Progress Party 4 (now named Freedom 2000);
- does not include the 4 overseas seats
unicameral Parliament or Folketing (179 seats; seats, including 2 from Greenland and 2 from the Faroe Islands; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)NA by March 2002)NA; NA%; seats by party - progovernment parties: Social Democratic Party 65, Socialist People's Party 13, Radical Social Liberal Party 7, Red-Green Unity Party List 5; opposition: Liberal Party 43, Conservative Party 17, Danish People's Party 13, Center Democratic Party 8, Christian People's Party 4, Progress Party 4; seats by party as of 1 January 2001: government coalition parties - Social Democrats 63, Social Liberals 7; pro-government parties - Socialist People's Party 13, Unity List 5; opposition - Liberals 42, Conservatives 16, Danish People's Party 13, Center Democrats 8, Christian People's Party 4, Progress Party 4 (now named Freedom 2000); does not include the 4 overseas seats
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
unicameral Parliament or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 from Greenland and 2 from the Faroe Islands; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 20 November 2001 (next to be held by November 2005)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party 56, Social Democrats 52, Danish People's Party 22, Conservative Party 16, Socialist People's Party 12, Social Liberal Party 9, Christian People's Party 4, Unity List 4;
- note - does not include the 2 seats from Greenland and the 2 seats from the Faroe Islands
unicameral Parliament or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 from Greenland and 2 from the Faroe Islands; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 11 March 1998 20 November 2001 (next to be held by March 2002) November 2005)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - progovernment parties: Social Democratic Party 65, Socialist People's Party 13, Social Liberal Party 7, Red-Green Unity List 5; opposition: Liberal 56, Social Democrats 52, Danish People's Party 43, 22, Conservative Party 17, Danish 16, Socialist People's Party 13, Center Democratic 12, Social Liberal Party 8, 9, Christian People's Party 4, Progress Party 4; seats by party as of 1 January 2001: government coalition parties - Social Democrats 63, Social Liberals 7; pro-government parties - Socialist People's Party 13, Unity List 5; opposition 4; note - Liberals 42, Conservatives 16, Danish People's Party 13, Center Democrats 8, Christian People's Party 4, Progress Party 4 (now named Freedom 2000); does not include the 4 overseas 2 seats from Greenland and the 2 seats from the Faroe Islands
unicameral Parliament or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 from Greenland and 2 from the Faroe Islands; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 20 November 2001 (next to be held 8 February 2005)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Liberal Party 31%, Social Democrats 29%, Danish People's Party 12%, Conservative Party 9%, Socialist People's Party 6%, Social Liberal Party 5%, Christian People's Party (now Christian Democrats) 2%, Unity List 2%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party 56, Social Democrats 52, Danish People's Party 22, Conservative Party 16, Socialist People's Party 12, Social Liberal Party 9, Christian People's Party (now Christian Democrats) 4, Unity List 4;
- note - does not include the 2 seats from Greenland and the 2 seats from the Faroe Islands
unicameral Parliament or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 from Greenland and 2 from the Faroe Islands; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 20 November 2001 (next to be held by November 8 February 2005)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; Liberal Party 31%, Social Democrats 29%, Danish People's Party 12%, Conservative Party 9%, Socialist People's Party 6%, Social Liberal Party 5%, Christian People's Party (now Christian Democrats) 2%, Unity List 2%; seats by party - Liberal Party 56, Social Democrats 52, Danish People's Party 22, Conservative Party 16, Socialist People's Party 12, Social Liberal Party 9, Christian People's Party (now Christian Democrats) 4, Unity List 4; note - does not include the 2 seats from Greenland and the 2 seats from the Faroe Islands
The same text in 2005 and 2006.
unicameral People's Assembly or Folketinget (179 seats, including 2 from Greenland and 2 from the Faroe Islands; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 8 February 2005 (next to be held February 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Liberal Party 29%, Social Democrats 25.9%, Danish People's Party 13.2%, Conservative Party 10.3%, Social Liberal Party 9.2%, Socialist People's Party 6%, Unity List 3.4%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party 52, Social Democrats 47, Danish People's Party 24, Conservative Party 18, Social Liberal Party 17, Socialist People's Party 11, Unity List 6;
- note - does not include the 2 seats from Greenland and the 2 seats from the Faroe Islands
unicameral Parliament People's Assembly or Folketing Folketinget (179 seats, including 2 from Greenland and 2 from the Faroe Islands; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 20 November 2001 8 February 2005 (next to be held 8 February 2005) 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - Liberal Party 31%, 29%, Social Democrats 29%, 25.9%, Danish People's Party 12%, 13.2%, Conservative Party 9%, Socialist People's Party 6%, 10.3%, Social Liberal Party 5%, Christian 9.2%, Socialist People's Party (now Christian Democrats) 2%, 6%, Unity List 2%; 3.4%; seats by party - Liberal Party 56, 52, Social Democrats 52, 47, Danish People's Party 22, 24, Conservative Party 16, Socialist People's Party 12, 18, Social Liberal Party 9, Christian 17, Socialist People's Party (now Christian Democrats) 4, 11, Unity List 4; 6; note - does not include the 2 seats from Greenland and the 2 seats from the Faroe Islands
unicameral People's Assembly or Folketinget (179 seats, including 2 from Greenland and 2 from the Faroe Islands; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 13 November 2007 (next to be held in 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Liberal Party 26.2%, Social Democrats 25.5%, Danish People's Party 13.9%, Socialist People's Party 13.0%, Conservative People's Party 10.4%, Social Liberal Party 5.1%, other 5.9%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party 46, Social Democrats 45, Danish People's Party 25, Socialist People's Party 23, Conservative People's Party 18, Social Liberal Party 9, other 9;
- note - does not include the two seats from Greenland and the two seats from the Faroe Islands
unicameral People's Assembly or Folketinget (179 seats, including 2 from Greenland and 2 from the Faroe Islands; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 8 February 2005 13 November 2007 (next to be held February 2009) in 2011)
election results: percent of vote by party - Liberal Party 29%, 26.2%, Social Democrats 25.9%, 25.5%, Danish People's Party 13.2%, 13.9%, Socialist People's Party 13.0%, Conservative People's Party 10.3%, 10.4%, Social Liberal Party 9.2%, Socialist People's Party 6%, Unity List 3.4%; 5.1%, other 5.9%; seats by party - Liberal Party 52, 46, Social Democrats 47, 45, Danish People's Party 24, 25, Socialist People's Party 23, Conservative People's Party 18, Social Liberal Party 17, Socialist People's Party 11, Unity List 6; 9, other 9; note - does not include the 2 two seats from Greenland and the 2 two seats from the Faroe Islands
unicameral People's Assembly or Folketinget (179 seats, including 2 from Greenland and 2 from the Faroe Islands; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms unless the Folketinget is dissolved earlier)
- elections:
- last held 13 November 2007 (next to be held in 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Liberal Party 26.2%, Social Democrats 25.5%, Danish People's Party 13.9%, Socialist People's Party 13.0%, Conservative People's Party 10.4%, Social Liberal Party 5.1%, New Alliance 2.8%, Red-Green Alliance 2.2%, other 0.9%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party 46, Social Democrats 45, Danish People's Party 25, Socialist People's Party 23, Conservative People's Party 18, Social Liberal Party 9, New Alliance 5, Red-Green Alliance 4;
- note - does not include the two seats from Greenland and the two seats from the Faroe Islands
unicameral People's Assembly or Folketinget (179 seats, including 2 from Greenland and 2 from the Faroe Islands; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms) terms unless the Folketinget is dissolved earlier)
elections: last held 13 November 2007 (next to be held in 2011)
election results: percent of vote by party - Liberal Party 26.2%, Social Democrats 25.5%, Danish People's Party 13.9%, Socialist People's Party 13.0%, Conservative People's Party 10.4%, Social Liberal Party 5.1%, New Alliance 2.8%, Red-Green Alliance 2.2%, other 5.9%; 0.9%; seats by party - Liberal Party 46, Social Democrats 45, Danish People's Party 25, Socialist People's Party 23, Conservative People's Party 18, Social Liberal Party 9, other 9; New Alliance 5, Red-Green Alliance 4; note - does not include the two seats from Greenland and the two seats from the Faroe Islands
unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 from Greenland and 2 from the Faroe Islands; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms unless the Folketing is dissolved earlier)
- elections:
- last held 13 November 2007 (next to be held in 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Liberal Party 26.2%, Social Democrats 25.5%, Danish People's Party 13.9%, Socialist People's Party 13.0%, Conservative People's Party 10.4%, Social Liberal Party 5.1%, New Alliance 2.8%, Red-Green Unity List 2.2%, other 0.9%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party 46, Social Democrats 45, Danish People's Party 25, Socialist People's Party 23, Conservative People's Party 18, Social Liberal Party 9, New Alliance 5, Red-Green Alliance 4;
- note - does not include the two seats from Greenland and the two seats from the Faroe Islands
unicameral People's Assembly or Folketinget Folketing (179 seats, including 2 from Greenland and 2 from the Faroe Islands; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms unless the Folketinget Folketing is dissolved earlier)
elections:
last held 13 November 2007 (next to be held in 2011)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Liberal Party 26.2%, Social Democrats 25.5%, Danish People's Party 13.9%, Socialist People's Party 13.0%, Conservative People's Party 10.4%, Social Liberal Party 5.1%, New Alliance 2.8%, Red-Green Alliance Unity List 2.2%, other 0.9%; seats by party - Liberal Party 46, Social Democrats 45, Danish People's Party 25, Socialist People's Party 23, Conservative People's Party 18, Social Liberal Party 9, New Alliance 5, Red-Green Alliance 4; note - does not include the two seats from Greenland and the two seats from the Faroe Islands
unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 from Greenland and 2 from the Faroe Islands; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms unless the Folketing is dissolved earlier)
- elections:
- last held on 13 November 2007 (next to be held in 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Liberal Party 26.2%, Social Democrats 25.5%, Danish People's Party 13.9%, Socialist People's Party 13.0%, Conservative People's Party 10.4%, Social Liberal Party 5.1%, New Alliance 2.8%, Red-Green Unity List 2.2%, other 0.9%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party 46, Social Democrats 45, Danish People's Party 25, Socialist People's Party 23, Conservative People's Party 18, Social Liberal Party 9, New Alliance 5, Red-Green Alliance 4;
- note - does not include the two seats from Greenland and the two seats from the Faroe Islands
unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 from Greenland and 2 from the Faroe Islands; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms unless the Folketing is dissolved earlier)
elections:
last held on 13 November 2007 (next to be held in 2011)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Liberal Party 26.2%, Social Democrats 25.5%, Danish People's Party 13.9%, Socialist People's Party 13.0%, Conservative People's Party 10.4%, Social Liberal Party 5.1%, New Alliance 2.8%, Red-Green Unity List 2.2%, other 0.9%; seats by party - Liberal Party 46, Social Democrats 45, Danish People's Party 25, Socialist People's Party 23, Conservative People's Party 18, Social Liberal Party 9, New Alliance 5, Red-Green Alliance 4; note - does not include the two seats from Greenland and the two seats from the Faroe Islands
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 from Greenland and 2 from the Faroe Islands; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms unless the Folketing is dissolved earlier)
- elections:
- last held on 15 September 2011 (next to be held by September 2015)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Liberal Party 26.7%, Social Democrats 24.9%, Danish People's Party 12.3%, Social Liberal Party 9.5%, Socialist People's Party 9.2%, Unity List 6.7%, Liberal Alliance 5%, Conservative People's Party 4.9%, other 0.8%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party 47, Social Democrats 44, Danish People's Party 22, Social Liberal Party 17, Socialist People's Party 16, Unity List 12, Liberal Alliance 9, Conservative People's Party 8;
- note - does not include the two seats from Greenland and the two seats from the Faroe Islands
unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 from Greenland and 2 from the Faroe Islands; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms unless the Folketing is dissolved earlier)
elections:
last held on 13 November 2007 15 September 2011 (next to be held in 2011) by September 2015)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Liberal Party 26.2%, 26.7%, Social Democrats 25.5%, 24.9%, Danish People's Party 13.9%, 12.3%, Social Liberal Party 9.5%, Socialist People's Party 13.0%, 9.2%, Unity List 6.7%, Liberal Alliance 5%, Conservative People's Party 10.4%, Social Liberal Party 5.1%, New Alliance 2.8%, Red-Green Unity List 2.2%, 4.9%, other 0.9%; 0.8%; seats by party - Liberal Party 46, 47, Social Democrats 45, 44, Danish People's Party 25, 22, Social Liberal Party 17, Socialist People's Party 23, 16, Unity List 12, Liberal Alliance 9, Conservative People's Party 18, Social Liberal Party 9, New Alliance 5, Red-Green Alliance 4; 8; note - does not include the two seats from Greenland and the two seats from the Faroe Islands
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 from Greenland and 2 from the Faroe Islands; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms unless the Folketing is dissolved earlier)
- elections:
- last held on 15 September 2011 (next to be held by September 2015)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - V 26.7%, SDP 24.9%, DF 12.3%, SLP 9.5%, SF 9.2%, O 6.7%, LA 5%, C 4.9%, other 0.8%;
- seats by party - V 47, SDP 44, DF 22, SLP 17, SF 16, O 12, LA 9, C 8;
- note - does not include the two seats from Greenland and the two seats from the Faroe Islands
unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 from Greenland and 2 from the Faroe Islands; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms unless the Folketing is dissolved earlier)
elections:
last held on 15 September 2011 (next to be held by September 2015)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Liberal Party V 26.7%, Social Democrats SDP 24.9%, Danish People's Party DF 12.3%, Social Liberal Party SLP 9.5%, Socialist People's Party SF 9.2%, Unity List O 6.7%, Liberal Alliance LA 5%, Conservative People's Party C 4.9%, other 0.8%; seats by party - Liberal Party V 47, Social Democrats SDP 44, Danish People's Party DF 22, Social Liberal Party SLP 17, Socialist People's Party SF 16, Unity List O 12, Liberal Alliance LA 9, Conservative People's Party C 8; note - does not include the two seats from Greenland and the two seats from the Faroe Islands
- description:
- unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 representing Greenland and 2 representing the Faroe Islands; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms unless the Folketing is dissolved earlier)
- elections:
- last held on 18 June 2015 (next to be held by June 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SDP 26.3%, DF 21.1%, V 19.5%, EL 7.8%, LA 7.5%, AP 4.8%, SLP 4.6%, SF 4.2%, C 3.4%, other 0.9%;
- seats by party - SDP 47, DF 37, V 34, EL 14, LA 13, AP 9, SLP 8, SF 7, C 6;
- note - does not include the two seats from Greenland and the two seats from the Faroe Islands
description: unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 from representing Greenland and 2 from representing the Faroe Islands; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to vote; members serve four-year 4-year terms unless the Folketing is dissolved earlier)
elections:15 September 2011 18 June 2015 (next to be held by September 2015) June 2019)
election results:V 26.7%, SDP 24.9%, 26.3%, DF 12.3%, 21.1%, V 19.5%, EL 7.8%, LA 7.5%, AP 4.8%, SLP 9.5%, 4.6%, SF 9.2%, O 6.7%, LA 5%, 4.2%, C 4.9%, 3.4%, other 0.8%; 0.9%; seats by party - V 47, SDP 44, 47, DF 22, SLP 17, SF 16, O 12, 37, V 34, EL 14, LA 13, AP 9, SLP 8, SF 7, C 8; 6; note - does not include the two seats from Greenland and the two seats from the Faroe Islands
- description:
- unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 representing Greenland and 2 representing the Faroe Islands; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms unless the Folketing is dissolved earlier)
- elections:
- last held on 18 June 2015 (next to be held by June 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SDP 26.3%, DF 21.1%, V 19.5%, EL 7.8%, LA 7.5%, AP 4.8%, SLP 4.6%, SF 4.2%, C 3.4%, other 0.9%;
- seats by party - SDP 47, DF 37, V 34, EL 14, LA 13, AP 9, SLP 8, SF 7, C 6;
- note - does not include each of the two seats from Greenland and the Faroe Islands
description: unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 representing Greenland and 2 representing the Faroe Islands; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms unless the Folketing is dissolved earlier)
elections: last held on 18 June 2015 (next to be held by June 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - SDP 26.3%, DF 21.1%, V 19.5%, EL 7.8%, LA 7.5%, AP 4.8%, SLP 4.6%, SF 4.2%, C 3.4%, other 0.9%; seats by party - SDP 47, DF 37, V 34, EL 14, LA 13, AP 9, SLP 8, SF 7, C 6; note - does not include each of the two seats from Greenland and the two seats from the Faroe Islands
- description:
- unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 representing Greenland and 2 representing the Faroe Islands; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms unless the Folketing is dissolved earlier)
- elections:
- last held on 18 June 2015 (next to be held by June 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SDP 26.3%, DF 21.1%, V 19.5%, EL 7.8%, LA 7.5%, AP 4.8%, SLP 4.6%, SF 4.2%, C 3.4%, other 0.9%;
- seats by party - SDP 47, DF 37, V 34, EL 14, LA 13, AP 9, SLP 8, SF 7, C 6;
- note - does not include each of the 2 seats from Greenland and the Faroe Islands
description: unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 representing Greenland and 2 representing the Faroe Islands; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms unless the Folketing is dissolved earlier)
elections: last held on 18 June 2015 (next to be held by June 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - SDP 26.3%, DF 21.1%, V 19.5%, EL 7.8%, LA 7.5%, AP 4.8%, SLP 4.6%, SF 4.2%, C 3.4%, other 0.9%; seats by party - SDP 47, DF 37, V 34, EL 14, LA 13, AP 9, SLP 8, SF 7, C 6; note - does not include each of the two 2 seats from Greenland and the Faroe Islands
- description:
- unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 each representing Greenland and the Faroe Islands; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms unless the Folketing is dissolved earlier)
- elections:
- last held on 18 June 2015 (next to be held by June 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - A 26.3%, DF 21.1%, V 19.5%, EL 7.8%, LA 7.5%, AP 4.8%, SLP 4.6%, SF 4.2%, C 3.4%, other 0.9%;
- seats by party - A 47, DF 37, V 34, EL 14, LA 13, AP 9, SLP 8, SF 7, C 6;
- composition - men 112, women 67, percent of women 37.4%;
- note - does not include each of the 2 seats from Greenland and the Faroe Islands
description: unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 each representing Greenland and 2 representing the Faroe Islands; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms unless the Folketing is dissolved earlier)
elections: last held on 18 June 2015 (next to be held by June 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - SDP A 26.3%, DF 21.1%, V 19.5%, EL 7.8%, LA 7.5%, AP 4.8%, SLP 4.6%, SF 4.2%, C 3.4%, other 0.9%; seats by party - SDP A 47, DF 37, V 34, EL 14, LA 13, AP 9, SLP 8, SF 7, C 6; composition - men 112, women 67, percent of women 37.4%; note - does not include each of the 2 seats from Greenland and the Faroe Islands
- description:
- unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 each representing Greenland and the Faroe Islands; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms unless the Folketing is dissolved earlier)
- elections:
- last held on 5 June 2019 (next to be held on June 2023)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - A 25.9%, V 23.4%, DF 8.7%, RV 8.6%, SF 7.7%, EL 6.9%, DKF 6.6%, A 3.0%, the New Right 2.4%, RV 2.3%;
- seats by party - A 48, V 43, DF 16, RV 16, SF 14, EL 13, DKF 12, A 5, the New Right 4, LA 4;
- composition - men 109, women 70 (includes 2 from Greenland), percent of women 39.1%
description: unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 each representing Greenland and the Faroe Islands; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms unless the Folketing is dissolved earlier)
elections: last held on 18 5 June 2015 2019 (next to be held by on June 2019) 2023)
election results: percent of vote by party - A 26.3%, DF 21.1%, 25.9%, V 19.5%, EL 7.8%, LA 7.5%, AP 4.8%, SLP 4.6%, 23.4%, DF 8.7%, RV 8.6%, SF 4.2%, C 3.4%, other 0.9%; 7.7%, EL 6.9%, DKF 6.6%, A 3.0%, the New Right 2.4%, RV 2.3%; seats by party - A 47, DF 37, 48, V 34, EL 43, DF 16, RV 16, SF 14, LA EL 13, AP 9, SLP 8, SF 7, C 6; DKF 12, A 5, the New Right 4, LA 4; composition - men 112, 109, women 67, 70 (includes 2 from Greenland), percent of women 37.4%; note - does not include each of the 2 seats from Greenland and the Faroe Islands 39.1%
- description:
- unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 each representing Greenland and the Faroe Islands; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms unless the Folketing is dissolved earlier)
- elections:
- last held on 5 June 2019 (next to be held on June 2023)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SDP 25.9%, V 23.4%, DF 8.7%, SLP 8.6%, SF 7.7%, EL 6.9%, C 6.6%, A 3.0%, NB 2.4%, LA 2.3%;
- seats by party - SDP 48, V 43, DF 16, SLP 16, SF 14, EL 13, C 12, A 5, NB 4, LA 4;
- composition - men 109, women 70 (includes 2 from Greenland), percent of women 39.1%
description: unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 each representing Greenland and the Faroe Islands; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms unless the Folketing is dissolved earlier)
elections: last held on 5 June 2019 (next to be held on June 2023)
election results: percent of vote by party - A SDP 25.9%, V 23.4%, DF 8.7%, RV SLP 8.6%, SF 7.7%, EL 6.9%, DKF C 6.6%, A 3.0%, the New Right NB 2.4%, RV LA 2.3%; seats by party - A SDP 48, V 43, DF 16, RV SLP 16, SF 14, EL 13, DKF C 12, A 5, the New Right NB 4, LA 4; composition - men 109, women 70 (includes 2 from Greenland), percent of women 39.1%
- description:
- unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 each representing Greenland and the Faroe Islands; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms unless the Folketing is dissolved earlier)
- elections:
- last held on 5 June 2019 (next to be held in June 2023)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SDP 25.9%, V 23.4%, DF 8.7%, SLP 8.6%, SF 7.7%, EL 6.9%, C 6.6%, AP 3.0%, NB 2.4%, LA 2.3%;
- seats by party - SDP 48, V 43, DF 16, SLP 16, SF 14, EL 13, C 12, AP 5, NB 4, LA 4;
- composition (as of September 2021) - men 108, women 71 (includes 2 from Greenland), percent of women 39.7%
description: unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 each representing Greenland and the Faroe Islands; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms unless the Folketing is dissolved earlier)
elections: last held on 5 June 2019 (next to be held on in June 2023)
election results: percent of vote by party - SDP 25.9%, V 23.4%, DF 8.7%, SLP 8.6%, SF 7.7%, EL 6.9%, C 6.6%, A AP 3.0%, NB 2.4%, LA 2.3%; seats by party - SDP 48, V 43, DF 16, SLP 16, SF 14, EL 13, C 12, A AP 5, NB 4, LA 4; composition (as of September 2021) - men 109, 108, women 70 71 (includes 2 from Greenland), percent of women 39.1% 39.7%
- description:
- unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 each representing Greenland and the Faroe Islands; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms unless the Folketing is dissolved earlier)
- elections:
- last held on 1 November 2022 (next to be held on 31 October 2026)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SDP 27.5%, V 13.3%, M 9.3%, E 8.1%, DF 2.6%, SLP 3.8%, SF 8.3%, EL 5.1%, C 5.5%, AP 3.3%, NB 3.3%, LA 8.1%;
- seats by party - SDP 50, V 23, M 16, E 14, DF 5, SLP 7, SF 15, EL 9, C 10, AP 6, NB 6, LA 14;
- composition
- 5 June 2019: percent of vote by party - SDP 27.4%, V 24.6%, DF 9.1%, SLP 9.1%, SF 8%, EL 7.4%, C 6.9%, AP 2.9%, NB 2.3%, LA 2.3%;
- seats by party - SDP 48, V 43, DF 16, SLP 16, SF 14, EL 13, C 12, AP 5, NB 4, LA 4;
- composition (as of September 2021) - men 108, women 71 (includes 2 from Greenland), percent of women 39.7%
description: unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 each representing Greenland and the Faroe Islands; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms unless the Folketing is dissolved earlier)
elections: last held on 5 June 2019 1 November 2022 (next to be held in June 2023) on 31 October 2026)
election results: percent of vote by party - SDP 25.9%, 27.5%, V 23.4%, 13.3%, M 9.3%, E 8.1%, DF 8.7%, 2.6%, SLP 8.6%, 3.8%, SF 7.7%, 8.3%, EL 6.9%, 5.1%, C 6.6%, 5.5%, AP 3.0%, 3.3%, NB 2.4%, 3.3%, LA 8.1%; seats by party - SDP 50, V 23, M 16, E 14, DF 5, SLP 7, SF 15, EL 9, C 10, AP 6, NB 6, LA 14; composition
5 June 2019: percent of vote by party - SDP 27.4%, V 24.6%, DF 9.1%, SLP 9.1%, SF 8%, EL 7.4%, C 6.9%, AP 2.9%, NB 2.3%, LA 2.3%; seats by party - SDP 48, V 43, DF 16, SLP 16, SF 14, EL 13, C 12, AP 5, NB 4, LA 4; composition (as of September 2021) - men 108, women 71 (includes 2 from Greenland), percent of women 39.7%
- description:
- unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 each representing Greenland and the Faroe Islands; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms unless the Folketing is dissolved earlier)
- elections:
- last held on 1 November 2022 (next to be held on 31 October 2026)
- election results:
- 1 November 2022: percent of vote by party - SDP 27.5%, V 13.3%, M 9.3%, SF 8.3%, E 8.1%, LA 8.1%, C 5.5%, EL 5.1%, SLP 3.8%, AP 3.3%, NB 3.3%, DF 2.6%;
- seats by party - SDP 50, V 23, M 16, SF 15, E 14, LA 14, C 10, EL 9, SLP 7, AP 6, NB 6, DF 5;
- composition - men 101, women 78, percent of women 43.6%
description: unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 each representing Greenland and the Faroe Islands; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms unless the Folketing is dissolved earlier)
elections: last held on 1 November 2022 (next to be held on 31 October 2026)
election results:
1 November 2022: percent of vote by party - SDP 27.5%, V 13.3%, M 9.3%, E 8.1%, DF 2.6%, SLP 3.8%, SF 8.3%, EL 5.1%, E 8.1%, LA 8.1%, C 5.5%, EL 5.1%, SLP 3.8%, AP 3.3%, NB 3.3%, LA 8.1%; DF 2.6%; seats by party - SDP 50, V 23, M 16, E 14, DF 5, SLP 7, SF 15, EL 9, E 14, LA 14, C 10, EL 9, SLP 7, AP 6, NB 6, LA 14; composition DF
5 June 2019: percent of vote by party - SDP 27.4%, V 24.6%,9.1%, SLP 9.1%, SF 8%, EL 7.4%, C 6.9%, AP 2.9%, NB 2.3%, LA 2.3%; seats by party - SDP 48, V 43, DF 16, SLP 16, SF 14, EL 13, C 12, AP 5, NB 4, LA 4; 5; composition (as of September 2021) - men 108, 101, women 71 (includes 2 from Greenland), 78, percent of women 39.7% 43.6%
- description:
- unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 each representing Greenland and the Faroe Islands; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms unless the Folketing is dissolved earlier)
- elections:
- last held on 1 November 2022 (next to be held by 31 October 2026)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SDP 27.5%, V 13.3%, M 9.3%, SF 8.3%, E 8.1%, LA 8.1%, C 5.5%, EL 5.1%, SLP 3.8%, AP 3.3%, NB 3.3%, DF 2.6%;
- seats by party - SDP 50, V 23, M 16, SF 15, E 14, LA 14, C 10, EL 9, SLP 7, AP 6, NB 6, DF 5;
- composition - men 98, women 81, percentage women 45.3%
description: unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 each representing Greenland and the Faroe Islands; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms unless the Folketing is dissolved earlier)
elections: last held on 1 November 2022 (next to be held on by 31 October 2026)
election results:
1 November 2022:101, 98, women 78, percent of 81, percentage women 43.6% 45.3%
- legislature name:
- Parliament (Folketinget)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- chamber name:
- The Danish Parliament (Folketinget)
- number of seats:
- 179 (all directly elected)
- electoral system:
- proportional representation
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 4 years
- most recent election date:
- 11/1/2022
- parties elected and seats per party:
- Social Democratic Party (50);
- Liberal Party (Venstre) (23);
- Moderates (M) (16);
- Socialist People's Party (SF) (15);
- Danish Democrats (Æ) (14);
- Liberal Alliance (14);
- Conservative People's Party (10);
- Unity List-Red-Green Alliance (9);
- Other (24)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 43.6%
- expected date of next election:
- October 2026
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legislature name: Parliament (Folketinget)
legislative structure: unicameral
chamber name: The Danish Parliament (Folketinget)
number of seats: 179 (all directly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 11/1/2022
parties elected and seats per party: Social Democratic Party (50); Liberal Party (Venstre) (23); Moderates (M) (16); Socialist People's Party (SF) (15); Danish Democrats (Æ) (14); Liberal Alliance (14); Conservative People's Party (10); Unity List-Red-Green Alliance (9); Other (24)
percentage of women in chamber: 43.6%
expected date of next election: October 2026
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Denmark: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/denmark/legislative-branch.