European Parliament election, 2009 (Denmark)
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The European Parliament election of 2009 in Denmark was the election of the delegation from Denmark
to the European Parliament
on June 7, 2009. The number of Danish MEPs elected was 13 (previously it was 14). The election was held simultaneously with a referendum on changing the Danish Act of Succession.
, June Movement
, Socialist People's Party
, Danish People's Party
, Social Liberal Party
and the People's Movement against the EU
.
As in the last election
, several electoral coalitions were agreed to before the vote. The Social Democrats
sided with the Social Liberal Party
and the Socialist People's Party
, while Venstre
teamed up with the Conservative People's Party
and Liberal Alliance. EU-critics JuniBevægelsen and the People's Movement against the EU
were also in a coalition, meaning that the only party not in a coalition was the Danish People's Party
.
Under the Danish electoral code for European Parliament elections, parties that surpassed the 2 % threshold in the last Folketing elections may also take part in the European elections, should they wish so.
were determined by a recount of votes on individual politicians:
After the election, both head of the June Movement
Keld Albrechtsen and lead kandidate Hanne Dahl
announced that they intended to disband the movement after failing to obtain a seat at the election.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
to the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
on June 7, 2009. The number of Danish MEPs elected was 13 (previously it was 14). The election was held simultaneously with a referendum on changing the Danish Act of Succession.
Parties
All Danish parties which were represented in the European Parliament announced they would take part in the election. These were the Social Democrats, Venstre (Liberal Party), Conservative People's PartyConservative People's Party (Denmark)
The Conservative People's Party , also known as Conservatives is a Danish political party.-History:The party was founded 1915 based mostly on its predecessor, Højre , but also on the Free Conservatives and a moderate faction of Venstre , the liberals.The party has participated in several coalition...
, June Movement
June Movement
The June Movement was a Danish eurosceptic political organisation founded 23 August 1992. It took its name from the referendum on the Maastricht Treaty that took place in Denmark in June of that year...
, Socialist People's Party
Socialist People's Party (Denmark)
The Socialist People's Party is a green and socialist political party in Denmark.-1959–69:The SF was founded on 15 February 1959 by Aksel Larsen, a former leader of the Communist Party of Denmark and CIA agent. Larsen was removed from the ranks of the DKP for his criticism over the Soviet...
, Danish People's Party
Danish People's Party
The Danish People's Party is a political party in Denmark which is frequently described as right-wing populist by political scientists and commentators. The party is led by Pia Kjærsgaard...
, Social Liberal Party
Det Radikale Venstre
The Danish Social Liberal Party is a social liberal political party in Denmark. The party is a member of Liberal International and the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party.-Origin:...
and the People's Movement against the EU
People's Movement against the EU
The People's Movement against the EU is a political association in Denmark against the European Union. It was founded in 1972 as a cross-party campaign platform for a 'no' vote in Denmark's referendum on EEC membership...
.
As in the last election
European Parliament election, 2004 (Denmark)
The European Parliament election of 2004 in Denmark was the election of MEP representing Denmark constituency for the 2004-2009 term of the European Parliament. It was part of the wider 2004 European election. The vote took place on June 13...
, several electoral coalitions were agreed to before the vote. The Social Democrats
Social Democrats (Denmark)
The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark...
sided with the Social Liberal Party
Det Radikale Venstre
The Danish Social Liberal Party is a social liberal political party in Denmark. The party is a member of Liberal International and the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party.-Origin:...
and the Socialist People's Party
Socialist People's Party (Denmark)
The Socialist People's Party is a green and socialist political party in Denmark.-1959–69:The SF was founded on 15 February 1959 by Aksel Larsen, a former leader of the Communist Party of Denmark and CIA agent. Larsen was removed from the ranks of the DKP for his criticism over the Soviet...
, while Venstre
Venstre (Denmark)
VenstreThe party name is officially not translated into any other language, but is in English often referred to as the Liberal Party. Similar rules apply for the name of the party's youth wing Venstres Ungdom. , full name Venstre, Danmarks Liberale Parti , is the largest political party in Denmark...
teamed up with the Conservative People's Party
Conservative People's Party (Denmark)
The Conservative People's Party , also known as Conservatives is a Danish political party.-History:The party was founded 1915 based mostly on its predecessor, Højre , but also on the Free Conservatives and a moderate faction of Venstre , the liberals.The party has participated in several coalition...
and Liberal Alliance. EU-critics JuniBevægelsen and the People's Movement against the EU
People's Movement against the EU
The People's Movement against the EU is a political association in Denmark against the European Union. It was founded in 1972 as a cross-party campaign platform for a 'no' vote in Denmark's referendum on EEC membership...
were also in a coalition, meaning that the only party not in a coalition was the Danish People's Party
Danish People's Party
The Danish People's Party is a political party in Denmark which is frequently described as right-wing populist by political scientists and commentators. The party is led by Pia Kjærsgaard...
.
Under the Danish electoral code for European Parliament elections, parties that surpassed the 2 % threshold in the last Folketing elections may also take part in the European elections, should they wish so.
Results
The final list of MEPMember of the European Parliament
A Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,...
were determined by a recount of votes on individual politicians:
- Social DemocratsSocial Democrats (Denmark)The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark...
(4 seats)- Dan JørgensenDan JørgensenDan Jørgensen is a Danish politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Social Democrats, part of the Party of European Socialists...
(233,266 votes) - Christel SchaldemoseChristel SchaldemoseChristel Schaldemose is a Danish politician and a member of the European Parliament. She is a member of the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection and the Committee on Culture and Education ....
(43,855) - Britta ThomsenBritta ThomsenBritta Thomsen is a Danish politician and Member of the European Parliament. She is a member of the Social Democrats, which is part of the Party of European Socialists, and is vice-chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy.She is also a member of the Committee...
(32,569) - Ole ChristensenOle ChristensenOle Christensen aka. Ole EU is a Danish politician and Member of the European Parliament. He is a member of the Social Democrats, which is part of the Party of European Socialists, and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.He is also a substitute for the...
(20,597)
- Dan Jørgensen
- Conservative People's PartyConservative People's Party (Denmark)The Conservative People's Party , also known as Conservatives is a Danish political party.-History:The party was founded 1915 based mostly on its predecessor, Højre , but also on the Free Conservatives and a moderate faction of Venstre , the liberals.The party has participated in several coalition...
(1 seat)- Bendt BendtsenBendt BendtsenBendt Bendtsen is a Danish Member of the European Parliament. He was the leader of the Conservative People's Party from 1999 to 2008. He was the Minister of Trade and Industry from 2001 to 2008 under Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen....
(176,786 votes)
- Bendt Bendtsen
- Socialist People's PartySocialist People's Party (Denmark)The Socialist People's Party is a green and socialist political party in Denmark.-1959–69:The SF was founded on 15 February 1959 by Aksel Larsen, a former leader of the Communist Party of Denmark and CIA agent. Larsen was removed from the ranks of the DKP for his criticism over the Soviet...
(2 seats)- Margrete AukenMargrete AukenMargrete Auken is a politician, and member of the Danish socialist party Socialistisk Folkeparti , and the sister of Svend Auken...
(204,111 votes) - Emilie TurunenEmilie TurunenEmilie Turunen is, as of 2009, the youngest member of the European Parliament. She has represented the Danish constituency since the 2009 European election and is a member of the European Green Party .-Life:Turunen graduated from Roskilde University in Social Science and Working Life Studies...
(37,330)
- Margrete Auken
- People's Movement against the EUPeople's Movement against the EUThe People's Movement against the EU is a political association in Denmark against the European Union. It was founded in 1972 as a cross-party campaign platform for a 'no' vote in Denmark's referendum on EEC membership...
(1 seat)- Søren SøndergaardSøren SøndergaardSøren Fjordback Søndergaard is a former amateur boxer from Denmark. He won the bronze medal at the 1987 European Championships in Turin, Italy in the Men's Light Welterweight division. Nicknamed Mr...
(107,429 votes)
- Søren Søndergaard
- Danish People's PartyDanish People's PartyThe Danish People's Party is a political party in Denmark which is frequently described as right-wing populist by political scientists and commentators. The party is led by Pia Kjærsgaard...
(2 seats)- Morten MesserschmidtMorten MesserschmidtMorten Messerschmidt , LL.M., is member of the European Parliament for the Danish People's Party. He won his seat in a landslide in the 2009 elections with 284,500 personal votes....
(284,500 votes) - Anna Rosbach Andersen (3,592)
- Morten Messerschmidt
- VenstreVenstre (Denmark)VenstreThe party name is officially not translated into any other language, but is in English often referred to as the Liberal Party. Similar rules apply for the name of the party's youth wing Venstres Ungdom. , full name Venstre, Danmarks Liberale Parti , is the largest political party in Denmark...
(3 seats)- Jens RohdeJens RohdeJens Rohde is a Danish politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Venstre party. He was previously a member of the Danish parliament for Venstre.- References :...
(171,205 votes) - Morten LøkkegaardMorten LøkkegaardMorten Løkkegaard, born 20 December 1964, is a Venstre Party MEP representing Denmark. He was elected in 2009.-External links:*...
(57,175) - Anne Elisabet JensenAnne Elisabet JensenAnne Elisabet Jensen is a Danish politician and Member of the European Parliament with the Venstre, part of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Budgets....
(47,906)
- Jens Rohde
After the election, both head of the June Movement
June Movement
The June Movement was a Danish eurosceptic political organisation founded 23 August 1992. It took its name from the referendum on the Maastricht Treaty that took place in Denmark in June of that year...
Keld Albrechtsen and lead kandidate Hanne Dahl
Hanne Dahl
Hanne Dahl is a Danish priest and politician from Aalborg. She is a member of the European Parliament, representing the June Movement .-References:...
announced that they intended to disband the movement after failing to obtain a seat at the election.
Opinion polls
| Source | Date | SD Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
V Venstre (Denmark) VenstreThe party name is officially not translated into any other language, but is in English often referred to as the Liberal Party. Similar rules apply for the name of the party's youth wing Venstres Ungdom. , full name Venstre, Danmarks Liberale Parti , is the largest political party in Denmark... |
SF Socialist People's Party (Denmark) The Socialist People's Party is a green and socialist political party in Denmark.-1959–69:The SF was founded on 15 February 1959 by Aksel Larsen, a former leader of the Communist Party of Denmark and CIA agent. Larsen was removed from the ranks of the DKP for his criticism over the Soviet... |
K Conservative People's Party (Denmark) The Conservative People's Party , also known as Conservatives is a Danish political party.-History:The party was founded 1915 based mostly on its predecessor, Højre , but also on the Free Conservatives and a moderate faction of Venstre , the liberals.The party has participated in several coalition... |
DF Danish People's Party The Danish People's Party is a political party in Denmark which is frequently described as right-wing populist by political scientists and commentators. The party is led by Pia Kjærsgaard... |
FM EU People's Movement against the EU The People's Movement against the EU is a political association in Denmark against the European Union. It was founded in 1972 as a cross-party campaign platform for a 'no' vote in Denmark's referendum on EEC membership... |
RV Det Radikale Venstre The Danish Social Liberal Party is a social liberal political party in Denmark. The party is a member of Liberal International and the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party.-Origin:... |
JB June Movement The June Movement was a Danish eurosceptic political organisation founded 23 August 1992. It took its name from the referendum on the Maastricht Treaty that took place in Denmark in June of that year... |
LA | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| http://www.dansk-politik.dk/?p=5560 | March 26-1 April | 26.4% | 22% | 17.4% | 12.1% | 12% | 4% | 3.9% | 2.2% | n.a. | - |
| http://www.dr.dk/Nyheder/Politik/2009/05/22/154807.htm | May 22 | 27.9% | 24.4% | 13.4% | 11.8% | 8.6% | 6.3% | 4.4% | 3.2% | n.a. | - |
| http://nyhederne.tv2.dk/politik/article.php/id-22675914.html?rss | May 29 | 26.5% | 23.5% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 10.2% | 5.3% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 0.5% | - |
| http://nyhederne.tv2.dk/politik/article.php/id-22825728.html, http://politiken.dk/politik/article726412.ece | June 5 | 24.1% | 23.3% | 15.8% | ? 12% | 11.8% | 5.2% | 3.7% | 3.5% | ? | - |
| http://nyhederne.tv2.dk/politik/article.php/id-22851132.html | June 6 | 22.6% | 22.4% | 15.5% | 12.3% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 0.6% | - |