Denmark’s PM resigns after election loss, eyes return through coalition talks

Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen handed in her coalition government’s resignation on Wednesday after suffering a ‌massive election defeat, but could still emerge as leader of a new cabinet in the coming weeks, Reuters writes.

Experts note that such election results are linked to voter dissatisfaction, as the government did not fulfill its economic promises.

Frederiksen’s Social Democratic Party had its worst ​election since 1903 on Tuesday, winning just 38 seats in the 179-seat parliament.

Despite the setback, the Social Democrats remained Denmark’s biggest party with 21.9% support, meaning Frederiksen is widely seen as having a good shot at returning for a third term as prime minister, albeit following tough and lengthy coalition talks.