Half of voters have not decided which party they will vote for in the municipal and regional elections next month. A poll conducted in the midst of the campaign reveals significant challenges for Socialdemokratiet.

Half of us don't know where we'll cast our vote in the municipal election

Municipal election in Copenhagen in 2021. Here, Line Barfod and Enhedslisten received about a quarter of the votes, becoming the largest party in Copenhagen. Foto: Marcus Emil Christensen
Municipal election in Copenhagen in 2021. Here, Line Barfod and Enhedslisten received about a quarter of the votes, becoming the largest party in Copenhagen. Foto: Marcus Emil Christensen
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If you’re unsure who to vote for in the local elections on November 18, you’re far from alone. According to a survey conducted by Epinion for the Constructive Institute among over 100,000 Danes, 49 percent of voters had not decided on October 13 what they would vote for. In Copenhagen, this number was as high as 52 percent. Oversættelsesdisclaimer

Many Danes are still not »tuned in to the local elections«, says Martin Vinæs Larsen from Aarhus University, who is an expert in voter behavior:

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