Overview
- Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced the vote in parliament, launching a 26‑day campaign that Danish media say is the shortest in a decade.
- Recent surveys put the Social Democrats around 21–22% after earlier losses, signaling a rebound yet leaving the overall outcome uncertain.
- Frederiksen is centering the race on security and migration, pledging continued defense build‑up and support for Ukraine while pressing a tougher line on removals for serious offenders.
- Just before calling the election, parliament approved a one‑time, tax‑free 'food check' of up to €770 for about two million people to ease high grocery costs starting in May.
- The Faroe Islands will hold their own snap election on March 26, two days after Denmark’s vote, following tensions within the local coalition.