Denmark has a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy, meaning a hereditary monarch is head of state while an elected parliament and government hold political power.

Basic system

  • Denmark is a constitutional monarchy, where the monarch’s role is largely ceremonial and defined by the constitution.
  • It is also a parliamentary democracy, so governments must be able to survive in parliament without a majority against them.

Parliament and government

  • The national parliament is unicameral and called the Folketing; it is the supreme legislative body within the limits of the constitution.
  • Executive power is exercised by the government (the cabinet), led by a prime minister who is usually the leader of a party or coalition that can command parliamentary support.

Parties and coalitions

  • Denmark uses proportional representation and has a multi‑party system, so coalition or minority governments supported by several parties are very common.
  • This structure encourages negotiation and compromise, because governments often need backing from parties beyond their own to pass laws.

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