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This is a list of Danish monarchs, that is, the Kings and ruling Queen of Denmark, including Regents of the Kalmar Union. ...
Queen Margrethe II (Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid) (born 16 April 1940) is the Queen regnant and head of state of Denmark. ...
The cabinet of Denmark consists of the leaders of the Danish ministries. ...
This is a list over the heads of government in Denmark, from the establishment of a constitutional monarchy in 1849 until present. ...
This is a list over the heads of government in Denmark, from the establishment of a constitutional monarchy in 1849 until present. ...
Anders Fogh Rasmussen , also: (born January 26, 1953) is the current Prime Minister of Denmark. ...
Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen retained his parliamentary support in the 2005 Danish parliamentary election, and was able to continue as head of his government. ...
The Folketing, or Folketinget, is the name of the national parliament of Denmark. ...
This article lists political parties in Denmark. ...
Politics of Denmark See also Politics of Denmark Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Denmark | Danish stubs ...
Legislative elections were held in Denmark on February 8, 2005. ...
The Council of State (Statsrådet) The Council of State (Statsrådet) is the Danish Privy Council. ...
Denmark is divided into 13 counties (amter), and 271 municipalities (kommuner): Copenhagen County comprise the municipalities in metropolitan Copenhagen, except Copenhagen Municipality and Frederiksberg Municipality. ...
The five new regions in Denmark. ...
Danish foreign policy is founded upon four cornerstones: the United Nations, NATO, the EU, and Nordic cooperation. ...
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 The Folketing in session. The speaker's podium seen from the balcony of the former members of parliament. Politics of Denmark takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic constitutional monarchy, whereby the prime minister is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government, with the prime minister acting as the first among equals (primus inter pares). Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Danish parliament, known as the Folketing. In the last decennia the party system is dominated by the market liberal Venstre party and the social democratic Social Democrats. The Danish Judiciary is functionally and administratively independent of the executive and the legislature. Country name: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Faroe Islands local long form: none local short form: Føroyar Data code: FO Dependency status: part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark since 1948 Government type: Constitional Monarchy Capital: Tórshavn Administrative divisions: 36...
Country name: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Greenland local long form: none local short form: Kalaallit Nunaat (meaning Land of the Greenlanders in Kalaallisut, the Greenlandic Inuit language) Data code: GL Dependency status: part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark since 1979...
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The Folketing, or Folketinget, is the name of the national parliament of Denmark. ...
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This is a list over the heads of government in Denmark, from the establishment of a constitutional monarchy in 1849 until present. ...
The head of government is the leader of the government or cabinet. ...
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First among Equals could refer to Primus inter pares, a political concept or First Among Equals, a novel by Jeffrey Archer ...
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States currently utilizing parliamentary systems are denoted in orange and red—the former being constitutional monarchies where authority is vested in a parliament, and the latter being parliamentary republics whose parliaments are effectively supreme over a separate head of state. ...
The Folketing, or Folketinget, is the name of the national parliament of Denmark. ...
Venstre (in Danish literally: Left) is the biggest political party in Denmark, ideologically based on free market Liberalism, now a right-of-centre party. ...
The Social Democrats (Socialdemokraterne), is a Danish political party. ...
The Kingdom of Denmark – comprising Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands – no longer has a general unified judicial system, because of the Greenland and Faroe Islands home rule laws, though decisions of the highest courts of Greenland and the Faroe Islands may be appealed to one of the Danish High...
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Denmark is a constitutional monarchy with an almost unbroken link of monarchs for more than 1,000 years (except for an interregnum of eight years from 1332 to 1340). The current monarch, Queen Margaret II, has largely ceremonial functions; perhaps her most significant formal power lies in her right to appoint the prime minister (Statsminister) and the cabinet of Denmark, who are responsible for administration of the government. However, she must consult with parliamentary leaders to determine the public's will, since the cabinet may be dismissed by a vote of no confidence in the Folketing, the Danish parliament. Cabinet members are occasionally recruited from outside the Folketing. The vote of no confidence is an essential part of Danish parliamentary work, since the constitution states "no government can work with a majority against it", opposed to the more common international rule that says a government needs a majority for it. These rules may seem to have the same meaning, but in politics nothing is absolute, and as proof of this the Social Democrats once used this rule to form government although the liberal-conservative block was of greater number. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
This is a list of Danish monarchs, that is, the Kings and ruling Queen of Denmark, including Regents of the Kalmar Union. ...
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Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II (Margrethe Alexandrine Þorhildur Ingrid), styled HM The Queen (born April 16, 1940), is the Queen regnant and head of state of Denmark. ...
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The cabinet of Denmark consists of the leaders of the Danish ministries. ...
A Motion of No Confidence, also called Motion of Non Confidence is a parliamentary motion traditionally put before a parliament by the opposition in the hope of defeating or embarrassing a government. ...
The Folketing, or Folketinget, is the name of the national parliament of Denmark. ...
See also the Cabinets of Denmark and the List of Prime Ministers This is a list of Danish monarchs, that is, the Kings and ruling Queen of Denmark, including Regents of the Kalmar Union. ...
Queen Margrethe II (Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid) (born 16 April 1940) is the Queen regnant and head of state of Denmark. ...
January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ...
This is a list over the heads of government in Denmark, from the establishment of a constitutional monarchy in 1849 until present. ...
Anders Fogh Rasmussen , also: (born January 26, 1953) is the current Prime Minister of Denmark. ...
Venstre (in Danish literally: Left) is the biggest political party in Denmark, ideologically based on free market Liberalism, now a right-of-centre party. ...
November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
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The Conservative Peoples Party (Danish Det Konservative Folkeparti) is a Danish political party. ...
The cabinet of Denmark consists of the leaders of the Danish ministries. ...
This is a list over the heads of government in Denmark, from the establishment of a constitutional monarchy in 1849 until present. ...
Parliament Between 1849 and 1953, the Folketing was a house of abicameral Rigsdag, the other house being the Landsting, which was indirectly elected. However, the 1953 Constitution established a unicameral Folketing of not more than 179 members, of whom two are elected from the Faroe Islands and two from Greenland. Elections for parliament must be held at least every four years, but the prime minister can call an earlier election. Should parliament succeed in a vote of no confidence against the prime minister, the entire government resigns. The country is often run by minority governments. Folketing members are elected by a complicated system of proportional representation; any party receiving at least 2% of the total national vote receives representation. The result is a multiplicity of parties (seven currently in parliament), the largest of which received 29% of the votes (as of 2005). Electorate participation lies normally above 85%. Legislative power is vested in both the monarch and the Folketing. 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...
1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1953 calendar). ...
The Folketing, or Folketinget, is the name of the national parliament of Denmark. ...
In government, bicameralism is the practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers. ...
The Rigsdag was the name of the Parliament of Denmark from 1849 to 1953. ...
Landsting comes from an ancient Scandinavian term meaning council. ...
Unicameralism is the practice of having only one legislative or parliamentary chamber. ...
A Motion of No Confidence, also called Motion of Non Confidence is a parliamentary motion traditionally put before a parliament by the opposition in the hope of defeating or embarrassing a government. ...
2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
A legislature is a governmental deliberative body with the power to adopt laws. ...
Political conditions Political life in Denmark is orderly and democratic. Political changes occur gradually through a process of consensus, and political methods and attitudes are generally moderate. Many Danish media outlets and politicians traditionally describe the political climate in Denmark as a "konsensussamfund" (society of consensus).
The Social Democrats, historically identified with a well-organized labor movement but today appealing more broadly to the middle class, have held power either alone in minority cabinets or as dominant party in coalition cabinets for most of the postwar period. 1982 to 1993, and since the 2001 election Denmark has been governed by liberal-conservative coalitions – currently led by Anders Fogh Rasmussen as Prime Minister. The Social Democrats (Socialdemokraterne), is a Danish political party. ...
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A coalition government, or coalition cabinet, is a cabinet in parliamentary government in which several parties cooperate. ...
1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...
The Danish Parliamentary Election of 2001 held on November 20, 2001 saw a dramatic change in the political composition of the Danish parliament or Folketing. ...
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen , also: (born January 26, 1953) is the current Prime Minister of Denmark. ...
The vulnerability implicit in a minority coalition has been evidenced in recent coalition failure to achieve consensus on issues such as extensive reforms on matters of labor market, taxation, and the welfare system. Consensus decision-making is the most prominent feature of Danish politics. It often allows the small centrist parties to play a larger role than their size suggests and most major legislation is passed by sizeable majorities as a result. It is notable that the word "blokpolitik" (block-politics) in Danish is used to derogatively describe legislation passed by a sitting government without first seeking support from the centrist and opposition parties either through consensus or compromise. ...
Political parties and elections - The following election results include names of political parties. See for additional information about parties the List of political parties in Denmark. An overview on elections and election results is included in Elections in Denmark.
Denmark elects a legislature on a national level. The Danish Parliament (Folketinget) has 179 members elected for four year terms. 135 of them are elected by proportional representation in 17 constituencies and 40 others are allotted in proportion to the total vote of the parties. The Faroe Islands and Greenland directly elect 2 members each. An election is a decision making process whereby people vote for preferred political candidates or parties to act as representatives in government. ...
A political party is a political organization subscribing to a certain ideology or formed around very special issues. ...
This article lists political parties in Denmark. ...
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Politics of Denmark See also Politics of Denmark Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Denmark | Danish stubs ...
A legislature is a governmental deliberative assembly with the power to adopt laws. ...
The Folketing, or Folketinget, is the name of the national parliament of Denmark. ...
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Summary of the 8 February 2005 Danish Parliament election results | Parties | Leaders | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
 | Venstre (Liberals) (V) | Anders Fogh Rasmussen | 974,657 | 29.0 | 52 | −4 |
 | Social Democrats (Socialdemokraterne) (A) | Mogens Lykketoft | 867,933 | 25.9 | 47 | −5 |
 | Danish People's Party (Dansk Folkeparti) (O) | Pia Kjærsgaard | 444,205 | 13.2 | 24 | 2 |
 | Conservative People's Party (Det Konservative Folkeparti) (C) | Bendt Bendtsen | 345,132 | 10.3 | 18 | 2 |
 | Danish Social Liberal Party (Det Radikale Venstre) (B) | Marianne Jelved | 307,132 | 9.2 | 17 | 8 |
 | Socialist People's Party (Socialistisk Folkeparti) (F) | Villy Søvndal | 201,162 | 6.0 | 11 | −1 |
 | Red-Green Alliance (Enhedslisten) (Ø) | Collective Leadership | 111,394 | 3.4 | 6 | 2 |
 | Christian Democrats (Kristendemokraterne) (K) | Bodil Kornbek | 57,836 | 1.7 | 0 | −4 |
 | Centre Democrats (Centrum-Demokraterne) (D) | Bjarne Møgelhøj | 33,635 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
 | Minority Party (Minoritetspartiet) (M) | Rune Engelbreth Larsen | 8,883 | 0.3 | 0 | N/A | | Siumut (Forward) (Greenland) | | | | 1 | N/A | | Inuit Ataqatigiit (Inuit Community) (Greenland) | | | | 1 | N/A | | Republican Party (Tjóðveldisflokkurin) (Faroe Islands) | | | | 1 | N/A | | People's Party (Fólkaflokkurin) (Faroe Islands) | | | | 1 | N/A | | Total (Turnout 84.4 %) | | | | 179 | | - Main article: Danish parliamentary election, 2005
The Folketing, or Folketinget, is the name of the national parliament of Denmark. ...
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Venstre (in Danish literally: Left) is the biggest political party in Denmark, ideologically based on free market Liberalism, now a right-of-centre party. ...
Anders Fogh Rasmussen , also: (born January 26, 1953) is the current Prime Minister of Denmark. ...
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The Social Democrats (Socialdemokraterne), is a Danish political party. ...
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The Danish Peoples Party (Danish: Dansk Folkeparti) is a populist and nationalist political party in Denmark. ...
Pia Kjærsgaard Pia Merete Kjærsgaard (born February 23, 1947 in Copenhagen) is the leader of the Dansk Folkeparti (Danish Peoples Party). ...
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The Conservative Peoples Party (Danish Det Konservative Folkeparti) is a Danish political party. ...
Bendt Bendtsen Bendt Bendtsen (born March 25, 1954) has been the leader of the Danish Conservative Peoples Party since August 5, 1999. ...
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Det Radikale Venstre (literally: The Radical Left, but officially translated by the party as Danish Social Liberal Party), is a social liberal party in Denmark. ...
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The Socialist Peoples Party (Danish: Socialistisk Folkeparti (SF)) is a Danish socialist party. ...
Villy Søvndal Villy Søvndal (born April 4, 1952) is a Danish politician representing the Socialist Peoples Party. ...
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The Red-Green Alliane () is a left-wing political party in Denmark. ...
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The Christian Democrats (Kristendemokraterne in Danish) are a political party in Denmark. ...
Bodil Kornbek Bodil Holmgren Kornbek (born August 10, 1961) is a Danish politician representing the Christian Democrats. ...
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The Centre Democrats (Centrum-Demokraterne or CD) is a Danish political party. ...
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The Minority Party (Minoritetspartiet) is a political party in Denmark without parliamentary representation. ...
Forward (Greenlandic: Siumut) is a social democratic political party in Greenland. ...
Inuit Ataqatigiit (Inuit Community) is a socialist political party in Greenland. ...
The Republican Party or Party of Peoples Government (Tjóðveldisflokkurin) is a left of centre political party in the Faroe Islands committed to Faroese independence. ...
The Peoples Party (Fólkaflokkurin) is a conservative political party in the Faroe Islands, led by Anfinn Kallsberg. ...
Legislative elections were held in Denmark on February 8, 2005. ...
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