Danes vote as Mette Frederiksen seeks third term as PM - BBC
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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen seeks a third consecutive term amid voter concerns over immigration and economic policy.
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Danish voters went to the polls with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen seeking a third consecutive term leading the country. Frederiksen's Social Democrats have governed Denmark since 2019, overseeing the Nordic nation through the pandemic and cost-of-living crisis. The election outcome will determine whether she continues as PM or yields power to a rival coalition, with immigration and economic policy central campaign issues. Denmark's parliamentary system requires coalition-building, meaning Frederiksen will need coalition partners to form a new government regardless of her party's vote share. The result comes as European voters increasingly test incumbent governments amid inflation and migration concerns across the continent.
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