Abstract
The populist moment that defined Danish politics from 2001 to 2019 has
recently transitioned into what can be described as mainstream populism.
Two concurrent developments drive this shift: first, the Social Democrats’
strategy to reclaim (white) working-class support by adopting populist right-
wing stances on immigration and integration, and second, the existential crisis
confronting the Liberals and the Conservative party, whose electoral support reached historic lows. The 2024 European Parliament elections differed significantly from those of 2019, marked by the emergence of new political entities and pressing global issues such as the Russia–Ukraine and Israel–Hamas conflicts, along with the existential threat of climate change and the lingering effects of the post-pandemic time. Traditional populists are exploiting these issues to regain support, advocating for greater national sovereignty and cohesion in the face of perceived global threats. This paper examines the evolving dynamics of Danish politics, focusing on how the intersection of domestic and international changes is reshaping EU-related positions and the role of populism.
recently transitioned into what can be described as mainstream populism.
Two concurrent developments drive this shift: first, the Social Democrats’
strategy to reclaim (white) working-class support by adopting populist right-
wing stances on immigration and integration, and second, the existential crisis
confronting the Liberals and the Conservative party, whose electoral support reached historic lows. The 2024 European Parliament elections differed significantly from those of 2019, marked by the emergence of new political entities and pressing global issues such as the Russia–Ukraine and Israel–Hamas conflicts, along with the existential threat of climate change and the lingering effects of the post-pandemic time. Traditional populists are exploiting these issues to regain support, advocating for greater national sovereignty and cohesion in the face of perceived global threats. This paper examines the evolving dynamics of Danish politics, focusing on how the intersection of domestic and international changes is reshaping EU-related positions and the role of populism.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2024 EP Elections Under the Shadow of Rising Populism : A report by European Center for Populism Studies (ECPS) |
| Editors | Gilles Ivaldi, Emilia Zankina |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Publisher | European Center for Populism Studies |
| Publication date | 2024 |
| Pages | 125-136 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
Keywords
- populism
- European Parliament elections
- Danish People’s Party
- Denmark Democrats
- Socialist People’s Party