A liberal party that wants to lower taxes and duties is likely to make a landslide election in today’s general election in Denmark. At least if the opinion polls are to be believed. And in any case, if the young people get to decide. Doubling support But who the Danes will choose as prime minister in the coming years is completely open. The Liberal Alliance belongs to the so-called blue block, and is by no means guaranteed to get the prime minister on its side. Nevertheless, there is reason to believe that the party’s members will pack up the election campaign posters with a smile on their faces tonight. When Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced the election on 5 October, the Liberal Alliance had a support of 4.1 per cent. During a four-week election campaign, the number has more than doubled. Now they are likely to get 8.6 percent. Not least the popularity is great among the young. At the last election, the Social Democrats were the preferred choice in the 18 to 34 age group. But now a full 15.6 per cent say here that they will vote for Alex Vanoplagh and his party. This is shown by a poll Epinion has made for Danmarks Radio: Commentators seem to agree that the party’s progress is largely due to the support of first-time voters and other young people. – More freedom and less bullshit At one of the many bicycle parking lots in the Frederiksberg district, we meet 25-year-old William Thygesen. He does not quite remember whether he voted in the last general election. But today he is sure who will get his vote. – Liberal Alliance, it will come quickly, without hesitation. He says he likes Vanoplagh because he likes the things he talks about so much. – More freedom and less bullshit, I would call it. Alex Vanopglagh has been active on TikTok with his “Daddy Vanopglagh”, but Thygesen is clear that he believes Vanopglagh has more to do than fooling around on social media. William Thygesen Photo: Marit Kolberg / news – I like the proposal that the minimum deduction should be raised so that everyone can get a little more to mess around with. This applies to both the rich and the poor. What we create an initiative for more work, I mean. He likes the party’s mantra that people must take responsibility for their own lives and make an effort themselves to get well. – You shouldn’t always look to the politicians to get them to solve society’s problems, but rather think about what you can do yourself, Alex Vanoplagh has said. Editor Esben Schjørring of the political newspaper Altinget believes Vanoplagh has struck a nerve with the young. And especially in young men. ‘- Many young men are looking for a guide. Alex Vanoplagh becomes like their big brother and speaks from his own experience about being a young person in 2022, he believes. Focus on young people The party has also put the spotlight on young people’s health in this election campaign. They have pointed to research showing that young people in all walks of life have a growing dissatisfaction. That, too, is an initiative that is welcomed by the 25-year-old voter. – I also think we should focus on psychiatry. It’s tough for young people in the competitive society we have today, says William. 24-year-old Frederikke is also certain that her vote will go to a blue party. But she is unsure whether it will be the Liberal Alliance or the Liberal Party. The latter is often referred to as Høyre’s sister party in Denmark. – I like the clear attitudes of the Liberal Alliance. Frederikke Photo: Marit Kolberg / news She thinks that it is important to have a blue shift now, after several years of social democratic rule. – Then there is something about the tax. There is too much of the money going to things that I do not agree with the Reds, she says. Not satisfied with today’s politicians Both she and William are generally not satisfied with the politicians they have in Denmark today. – There is a lot of politics for the sake of politics, he believes. William thinks politicians often do something other than what they really want. Cases they work for just to keep their position or place for another period. Frederikke thinks the election campaign has been almost a little childish. She reacts to politicians who use social media for all it’s worth. – They must somehow show that they are ordinary people. It will be a bit frivolous, she thinks.
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