Denmark has been ruled by Social
Democrats since 2019. While many European social democratic
parties have had to incur losses over the last years, Prime
Minister Mette Frederiksen and her party Socialdemokraterne
enjoy great popularity among the Danish population. What
sets them apart from their European
colleagues?
The Danish approach towards
progressive Social Policies
When talking about
Denmark, one is obliged to discuss the term ´welfare
state´, as this is one of the fundamental pillars of Danish
state action. In practice, this includes all public services
which lead to social coherence or aim to protect society.
Those include education, a functioning health system, social