The Guardian: Denmark election result keeps Social Democrats at the helm
Mette Frederiksen bloc wins strongest showing in 20 years but stability may be issue after pledge for broad left-right coalition Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, has won a nail-biting election that gave her left-leaning bloc a one-seat majority in parliament.
But her pledge to build a broad left-right coalition may make it difficult for her to form a stable government.
Exit polls on Tuesday night had suggested Frederiksen’s five-party “red” bloc would lose its majority in the 179-seat parliament, but as the last votes were counted early on Wednesday it became clear that it had secured 87 seats in mainland Denmark.
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WNU Editor: It looks like Denmark is going to end up with a fragile coalition government .... Danish leader quits in bid to form new Cabinet despite win (AP).
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's Left-Leaning Coalition Wins A One-Seat Majority In Parliament
Denmark PM to try to form new government after election win -- AP
Danes hand Social Democrats mandate to form government -- Reuters
Denmark: Ruling Center-left bloc wins razor-thin majority -- DW
Denmark election: Centre-left bloc comes out on top -- BBC
Danish left-wing bloc retains a majority in parliament -- France 24
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