SF is poised for significant gains in polling stations: “We are an alternative to the government,” says Pia Olsen Dyhr. SF is experiencing a notable increase in the latest polling station surveys, which, according to party leader Pia Olsen Dyhr, emphasizes that SF represents a real alternative to the current government. Surveys from both DR (Danish Broadcasting Corporation) and TV 2 indicate a significant increase for SF, with both surveys suggesting securing three seats, and in DR’s survey even positioning itself as the country’s largest party. This positive development in SF’s support will, according to Dyhr, be used to bring about changes in the political landscape in Denmark. She stated to DR that SF will use the strong support in the EU election as momentum in future elections, with the goal of profiling itself as Denmark’s green welfare party. “There is an alternative to the current government. We want to promote both welfare and climate, and that is precisely what we are ready to deliver in the European Parliament,” says Pia Olsen Dyhr in her first comment after the polling station survey. She adds that the positive momentum gives the party extra energy and optimism towards the upcoming municipal and regional elections next year, as well as the subsequent parliamentary election.
In a polling station survey from DR, SF receives a significant 18.4 percent of the votes, positioning them as the largest party in the European Parliament election. TV 2’s survey shows the Social Democrats as the leading party with 18 percent, while SF receives 17.1 percent of the votes. In DR’s survey, the Social Democrats are at 15.4 percent. It is important to note that the polling station surveys are based on voter interviews at polling stations and do not represent the official results. Pia Olsen Dyhr therefore points out that one must await the final result. “Regardless, it looks to be a good election for SF. It is the result of a joint effort,” she further stated to DR. SF’s three leading candidates for the European Parliament are Kira Marie Peter-Hansen, Villy Søvndal, and Rasmus Nordqvist, all of whom have good chances of being elected. In the recently concluded electoral period, SF had two seats in the European Parliament.