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  • Name:Social Democrats
  • Colour:           
  • Leader:Helle Thorning-Schmidt
  • Website:Social Democrats

Party details

  • Date of Foundation:
    1871
  • Last General Election Date:
    15-September-2011
  • Last General Election Result:
    24.8%
  • Results of other parties in the last election:
    Liberal Party (26.7%); People's Party (12.3%); Social Liberal Party (9.5%); Socialist People's Party (9.2%)...
  • Upcoming election:
    15-September-2015
  • Current Party Status:
    In Power (Coalition)
  • Coalition partners:
    Social Liberal Party & Socialist People's Party

Latest Opinion poll (29/04/2013)

Evolution of voting intentions over time

Date Range:
  • Data Source:TNS Gallup (http://www.gallup.dk/nyhedscenter/statistik/politisk-indeks.aspx) up until July 2012. Most recent polling data from www.dr.dk

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